Associate Electrical Designer - HyperRF Systems

The Associate Electrical Designer will support the engineering team in designing and documenting custom cable assemblies and printed circuit boards. This role focuses on capturing technical data into the PLM system, preparing cable and harness drawings, and assisting with schematic symbol and footprint creation in Altium. The designer will collaborate with senior engineers to translate design intent into detailed drawings and bills of material, and will provide cross-functional support across engineering, manufacturing, and configuration management teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cable and harness drawings using Visio and/or other CAD tools.
• Enter and manage connector, pin, wire, and part data within the PLM system to ensure configuration control and traceability.
• Support PCB design efforts by creating and maintaining schematic symbols, footprints, and component libraries in Altium Designer.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to translate design intent into detailed drawings and bills of material (BOMs).
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation packages for internal reviews and manufacturing release.
• Conduct drawing checks for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
• Provide cross-functional support to engineering, manufacturing, and configuration management teams.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, drafting/design technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years' experience in cable/harness documentation, PCB support, or CAD drafting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visio (for cable/harness diagrams).
• Experience with Altium Designer (for schematic symbol and footprint creation).
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Arena, Agile, Windchill, Teamcenter, or similar).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 cable & harness standards and/or IPC PCB standards.
• Familiarity with defense/aerospace documentation practices.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks (for mechanical models, routing, or harness drawings).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for technical documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary engineering environment.

Benefits

• Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.