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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Specialist, PCB Layout Designer Job Code: 40897 Job Location: Rochester, NY Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description: At L3Harris, your PCB designs won’t just live on a screen — they’ll go into the hands of military personnel and first responders, powering the communications systems that keep them safe and connected when it matters most. As a Specialist, PCB Layout Designer, you’ll work on state-of-the-art rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs using advanced tools and processes. You’ll collaborate with a highly skilled engineering team, influence real-world mission success, and continue to grow your expertise in an environment that values both precision and innovation. You will effectively utilize design software deployed at L3Harris to modify, review, and validate PCB design packages for rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards. This is not just a design role — it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and influence the future of PCB layout engineering at a company where your work has real-world impact. Essential Functions: • Utilize Mentor PADS software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into new or revised rigid, flex, and rigid-flex designs. • Collaborate with the cross-functional design team to resolve fabrication, assembly, and test issues identified through Valor NPI fabrication and manufacturing checks. • Update design files and documentation to incorporate changes to schematics, BOMs, detail drawings, etc., maintaining proper PLM file structure. • Validate integrity of PCB design packages by verifying alignment of schematic, BOM, mechanical, PCB layout, and assembly. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills: • Experience working with a PLM tool, e.g., Agile, Teamcenter, etc. • Knowledge of the PCB design elements: schematic, BOM, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, and all related files and documentation. • Experience with PCB design software, e.g., PADS, Xpedition, Cadence, Valor, etc. • Excellent attention to detail. • Associaties Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related degree. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York State is $69,500 - $128,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-MA1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . 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Job Title: Specialist, PCB Layout Designer
Job Code: 40897
Job Location: Rochester, NY
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
This is not just a design role — it’s an opportunity to lead, innovate, and influence the future of PCB layout engineering at a company where your work has real-world impact.
Utilize Mentor PADS software to incorporate schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into new or revised rigid, flex, and rigid-flex designs.
Collaborate with the cross-functional design team to resolve fabrication, assembly, and test issues identified through Valor NPI fabrication and manufacturing checks.
Update design files and documentation to incorporate changes to schematics, BOMs, detail drawings, etc., maintaining proper PLM file structure.
Validate integrity of PCB design packages by verifying alignment of schematic, BOM, mechanical, PCB layout, and assembly.
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Experience working with a PLM tool, e.g., Agile, Teamcenter, etc.
Knowledge of the PCB design elements: schematic, BOM, mechanical, fabrication, assembly, and all related files and documentation.
Experience with PCB design software, e.g., PADS, Xpedition, Cadence, Valor, etc.
Excellent attention to detail.
Associaties Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related degree.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .

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