CAD PCB Technician

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we will take you there.

Serving the world from its Canadian headquarters and international offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and a pioneer in robotics and space operations, satellite systems and geospatial intelligence with a 50-year history of firsts on and above Earth. Today, we are moving towards viable lunar colonies, better Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We are driven by a pioneering spirit that takes us beyond. Together, we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle great challenges that require sustainable and inspiring solutions.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career in the new space economy? We'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for a CAD PCB Designer or PCB Design Technician within our Satellite Systems team at our Montreal office.

As the world's leading independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads and electronics for communications satellites and radars, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions over the past 60 years. With extensive experience in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers around the world, our satellite systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We are a dream team of passionate, collaborative and determined people, and we are constantly looking for others to join the #ÉquipeMDA to inspire new and innovative approaches to solving the problems that drive us to improve life on and above the Earth. If you're excited to expand our place in space and want to inspire the next generation, we'll get you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA invites anyone who wants to get started and be a part of it. As an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to strengthening MDA's and Canada's leadership status in this new chapter.

 

Your role as a PCB designer will be to support all rigid and flexible PCB design activities using a computer-aided design (CAD) tool. You will work under the supervision of qualified engineers, senior technicians and technologists. You will interact with manufacturing, mechanical and electrical engineers to design highly reliable printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities:

• Assists PCB design professionals in developing board schematics.
• Assists the CAD bookseller in the administration of part symbols, geometries and database entries.
• Creates PCB layer overlays that meet all design requirements.
• Places and interconnects ("route") parts ensuring that all electrical and physical specifications meet the specific requirements of the PCB.
• Works with interface constraints defined by mechanical engineers to develop optimal layouts.
• Interacts with manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance with all IPC standards and MDA requirements for manufacturing and assembly.
• Rework PCB designs when changes are made to the design and help the team of design professionals by coming up with ideas to solve problems.
• Participates in the production of drawings and documentation for the manufacture and assembly of PCBs.

 

Minimum qualifications required:

• AEC or DEC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with EDA (Electronic Circuit Design Automation) CAD design tools such as Mentor Graphics Xpedition (preferred), Cadence Allegro, PADS Layout, Altium, OrCAD, etc.
• Good understanding of PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.

Desirable skills:

• Experience designing high-density multilayer boards, with an assortment of high-power, digital and RF circuits.
• Ability to interact and communicate clearly with many different technical disciplines.
• Ideally, fluency in French and English.

 

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Special considerations:

Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level and pass the security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Statement of Benefits:

MDA offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees in all its locations. As a member of the MDA team, you and your eligible dependents can purchase a benefits plan that provides a comprehensive level of coverage through competitive health care, including: extended health plans and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans and an employee and family assistance program.

Declaration on Equal Opportunities:

MDA is an equal opportunity employer with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and candidates with respect and dignity. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.