Senior PCB Designer

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%. Job Summary Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, the Senior PCB Designer is Responsible for the design of complex mixed-signal, multi-layer SMT and thru-hole printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Altium Designer. As the Senior PCB Designer, your main responsibilities will include: Enter schematics into the design software, and create the required part library files when required Layout and optimization of components and circuits to minimize design and production costs while adhering to appropriate design requirements Efficiently layout components and circuits to minimize design and production costs while adhering to appropriate design requirements Optimize layout to maximize performance (including reduced EMI and thermal management) Generate the associated documentation to assist with design configuration management Maintain the component parts library Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements Participate in the preparation of engineering and product solution proposals Mentor junior and intermediate PCB designers to achieve program goals and timelines Adopt and support the company’s core values and code of ethics What you require to be successful in the role: Engineering graduate of an accredited institution Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in the design and development of printed wiring boards (PWBs) using Altium Designer or a comparable design program Analog and Digital Layout experience, especially with respect to high power electronics and modern component technologies is required. Strong analytical and creativity capabilities A record of delivering cost effective and reliable designs within schedule and budget. Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills Strong problem solving and decision-making ability Ability to thrive in a product development team environment Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook Previous experience designing switched-mode power supplies incorporating signal integrity,  particularly Electromagnetic Interference mitigation strategies, would be highly desirable Experience with packaging and/or mechanical design would be an asset Past experience in the Defence industry would also be an asset Familiarity with both commercial (IPC) and Military Standards as they apply to…