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Principal PCB Designer

We are seeking a Principal PCB Designer to lead our advanced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design initiatives. As a senior technical authority within our Design and Engineering team, you will drive the development of high-performance HDI (High-Density Interconnect) boards and complex electronic systems. You will mentor other designers, set design standards, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality disciplines to deliver industry-leading solutions.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off **I** 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing **I** Health and Wellness Benefits **I** Learning and Development Opportunities **I** Referral Program **I** Competitive Pay **I** Recognition **I** Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) **I** Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/) *

YOUR CHALLENGE

+ Lead the end-to-end design, layout, and documentation of complex HDI PCBs, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

+ Architect PCB design strategies—define stack-ups, component placement, and routing methodologies in alignment with mechanical, hardware, and signal integrity requirements.

+ Serve as the technical expert for PCB design practices, establishing and maintaining design standards, methodologies, and best practices.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams to solve advanced technical and design challenges.

+ Partner with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to optimize DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFT (Design for Test) processes, ensuring scalability and cost efficiency.

+ Conduct design reviews and provide technical leadership in evaluating and validating design intent, manufacturability, and reliability.

+ Drive innovation and continuous improvement in design tools, automation, and workflow processes to enhance productivity and quality.

+ Oversee, mentor, and provide guidance to fellow PCB designers, fostering technical growth and adherence to design excellence.

+ Contribute strategically to product and system-level design decisions, balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.

WHAT YOU BRING

+ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.

+ 8+ years of progressive experience in leading PCB design, including multi-layer boards, mixed-signal layouts, high-speed digital, RF, power, BGA’s, trace length matching, differential pairs, high speed routing and impedance-controlled designs.

+ Deep knowledge of IPC standards, advanced stackup design, impedance control and signal/power integrity best practices.

+ Expert-level proficiency with PCB design tools preferably CADSTAR/eCADSTAR or similar, plus working knowledge of schematic capture and ECAD-MCAD collaboration

+ Proven experience in DFM/DFT principles, PCB fabrication processes, and emerging technologies.

+ Demonstrated leadership in setting and enforcing design standards, guidelines, and best practices.

+ Experience with scripting, automation, and workflow optimization within design environments.

+ Attention to detail while creating PCB footprints in CAD libraries

+ Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make critical technical trade-offs.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, manufacturing, and vendor partners.

WHO WE ARE:

Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)

Environmental, Social and Governance

TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.

To learn more, please visit us: https://www.curtisswrightds.com/about/company/locations/newtown

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_No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our_ **_Talent Acquisition Team ([email protected])_** _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright._

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. ([email protected])

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition ([email protected]) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

**Opportunity:** As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

**Challenging Work:** The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

**Collaborative Environment:** The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.