What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical eCAD Printed Wiring Board Designer - Secret Clearance position at Quest Defense?
We’re hiring a PCB Design Engineer to develop high-reliability circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs) for advanced aerospace and defense systems. In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to take designs from schematic capture through layout, routing, and manufacturing release.
You’ll play a key role in delivering complex rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCB designs, making this an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy hands-on layout work, solving signal and manufacturability challenges, and working on mission-critical hardware.
Location: Tucson, AZ
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; Secret clearance Required
Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop PCB layouts and circuit card assemblies (CCAs) from concept through manufacturing
• Perform schematic capture, component placement, routing, and constraint management
• Generate manufacturing outputs (Gerber, ODB ) and detailed PCB documentation
• Design rigid, flex, and rigid-flex boards for high-reliability applications
• Use tools such as Siemens Xpedition and BluePrint-PCB
• Support design updates, re-spins, ECOs, and process improvements
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Apply design rules, signal integrity considerations, and production requirements
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field
• 5 years of experience in PCB design, layout, or hardware development
• Experience with PCB/CCA design and manufacturing principles
• Hands-on experience with layout of rigid, flex, or rigid-flex boards
• Active Secret security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Siemens Xpedition (Mentor Graphics) tool suite
• Experience with BluePrint-PCB for documentation
• Strong skills in schematic capture, routing, constraint management, and libraries
• Experience with Gerber/ODB outputs and manufacturing release processes
• Familiarity with DFM tools (Valor NPI, DRC tools)
• Experience with RF PCB layout and high-speed design considerations
• Background in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics
Salary : $62 - $67