ECAD Designer

Title: ECAD Designer
Location: Wilson, North Carolina (On‐site)
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizens only (required for export control/security contract reasons)

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced ECAD Designer to join our product development team in Wilson, NC. The successful candidate will be responsible for the electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) aspects of printed circuit board (PCB) and related assemblies, working closely with hardware engineers, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn concepts into producible, reliable hardware. This is a hands-on design role with a strong focus on manufacturability, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create schematics, layout and documentation for rigid, flex, or rigid-flex printed circuit boards according to engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Work with hardware engineers to define component placement, signal routing, power/ground planes, impedance control, and design for manufacturability (DFM) concerns.
• Maintain and update ECAD libraries, templates, and design rules.
• Generate fabrication and assembly drawings, BOMs (Bill of Materials), and associated documentation that support manufacturing hand-off.
• Perform design reviews, participate in design verification and review for manufacturability, cost, reliability, and testability.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to ensure form‐fit‐function alignment, connector interface, enclosure fit, thermal considerations and EMI/EMC design support.
• Resolve design issues (layout, routing, signal integrity, power integrity) in conjunction with cross-functional teams, manufacturing, and external vendors.
• Ensure that all designs conform to internal standards, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory, quality and security standards (especially with controlled‐technology hardware).
• Track and manage changes (ECRs/ECNs) and maintain accurate revision control of ECAD data.
• Mentor/demonstrate best practices to less senior designers (if applicable) and support continuous improvement of ECAD processes and tools.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship (mandatory) – inability to sponsor at this time.
• Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s with significant experience) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• Proven experience (e.g., 3–7 years) in ECAD/PCB layout/design in a manufacturing or hardware development environment.
• Hands-on experience with ECAD software tools (Altium) including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, DFM/DFT/DFX considerations, signal integrity/impedance control, power/ground plane design, routing best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to generate accurate documentation: fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, quality review documents.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on schedule.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to collaborate in a multi‐discipline team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environment (higher level of process control, documentation, export control compliance).
• Knowledge of high‐speed digital design, mixed-signal, RF or power electronics (if applicable to product domain).
• Familiarity with PLM/EDM systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter) and configuration management of ECAD data.
• Prior exposure to manufacturing support, DFM review, vendor interface or supply‐chain collaboration.
• Experience mentoring or leading junior designers.

Work Conditions / Additional Info:

• This is an on‐site position (Wilson, NC) due to manufacturing/hardware-lab access and security/export control requirements.
• Some travel may be required to vendor sites, manufacturing facilities or design review meetings (estimated < 10 %).
• Candidate will be required to adhere to export/import compliance and ITAR/EAR related controls if applicable to the product domain.
• Standard full‐time position, with benefits (health, retirement, PTO, etc.). Salary to be commensurate with experience; bonus or incentive program may be included.

Company Culture & Why Join Us:

• Join a team that values precision, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to work on tangible hardware from concept to production, see your designs manufactured, shipped and performing in the field.
• A supportive environment where design engineers interface directly with manufacturing, supply chain, mechanical and test teams — your voice matters.
• Location in Wilson, NC offers a lower‐cost area with access to hardware manufacturing talent and quality of life benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen or Green Card holder?
• What is your salary expectation for a new role?

Ability to Commute:

• Wilson, NC 27893 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $40