ECAD Layout Design Engineer

draper

Cambridge, MA, USFull-time2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10

Based in United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Create moderate to highly complex PWB layouts and assist electrical engineers with hardware design and layout.

Role type

Senior IC Electronic CAD Designer

Builds

High-density printed wiring boards (PWBs) and associated documentation

Domain

Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering

Required skills

PWB design, Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Mentor Graphics Expedition, Advanced Packaging design tools (VX), AutoCAD 2D, CAM350, IPC-7351, JEDEC-JP95, MIL-STD-1835, PWB assembly, PWB fabrication

Preferred skills

Electronics or electrical circuit theory formal education, SolidWorks

Technologies

Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Mentor Graphics Expedition, VX, AutoCAD, CAM350, SolidWorks

Responsibilities

Interpret design requirements for PWBs, work on moderate to highly complex PWB designs, interface with DFM engineers to define fabrication criteria, perform constraint editing and entry, provide feedback on process effectiveness, communicate project status and issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About draper

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.