JOB TITLE: CAD Designer
LOCATION: Lansdale, PA
PAY RATE: $90/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (3 months with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Shift: 7:00 AM 5:00 PM.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Designs and develops complex multi-layer PCBs including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex for RF and high-speed digital applications.

Performs RF layout for controlled impedance structures, transmission lines, antennas, filters, LNAs, PAs, and mixed-signal designs.

Implements signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal management best practices.

Collaborates with RF, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle.

Creates and maintains PCB libraries, stack-ups, and design rules.

Generates fabrication and assembly documentation packages.

Supports prototype bring-up, testing, and debugging activities.

Ensures compliance with IPC standards including IPC-2221, IPC-2222, and IPC-6012 and defense-related requirements.

Interfaces with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturing partners to resolve DFM and DFT issues.

Participates in design reviews and provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

8+ years of professional PCB design experience.

Extensive RF layout experience with GHz-range designs preferred.

Strong proficiency in Altium Designer.

Strong proficiency in Siemens Xpedition (Mentor Graphics).

Strong proficiency in Cadence Allegro PCB Designer.

Experience with high-layer-count boards of 10 or more layers preferred.

Deep understanding of controlled impedance routing, differential pair routing, crosstalk mitigation, return path management, grounding, and shielding strategies.

Experience with high-speed interfaces such as SERDES, DDR, PCIe, and Ethernet.

Familiarity with stack-up design and material selection for RF performance and working knowledge of SI/PI analysis tools.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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