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Specialist, Design (PCB Layout)

Rochester, New York
Full Time On-site

Summary

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. 

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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.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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