Brandywine Communications ยท 1 day ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
Santa Ana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBrandywine Communications is a company focused on electronic product development, and they are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) activities. The role involves optimizing PCB designs for manufacturability and ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to production while collaborating with various teams.
ManufacturingTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform DFM reviews for all existing and new PCB assemblies, ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and cost optimization prior to release
Lead DFM activities for the board-level product obsolescence program, addressing high-risk components and identifying replacement or redesign options
Partner with design engineers to review schematics, layouts, and BOMs for compliance with internal and industry standards
Develop and maintain DFM guidelines for electrical design, incorporating feedback from internal teams and EMS partners
Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure component availability, standardization, and ease of assembly
Perform recurring obsolescence evaluations and implement component or layout updates for existing products
Validate that designs meet fabrication (DFF) and assembly (DFA) requirements, optimizing PCB layout for solderability, spacing, and accessibility
Evaluate and approve design documentation packages for production readiness, including Gerber files, fabrication drawings, and test procedures
Work with suppliers and EMS providers to align design specifications with manufacturing capabilities and process limits
Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying cost-reduction opportunities and design simplifications that improve product yield and throughput
Provide technical leadership in DFM methodology, training, and best practices across the engineering team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in PCB design, DFM, or electronic product development within aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing
Demonstrated experience performing DFM and DFA reviews and implementing design improvements based on manufacturability feedback
Proven ability to analyze and modify electrical designs to meet manufacturing, cost, and quality goals
Proficiency in PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, or Mentor Graphics) and design documentation review
Strong understanding of component lifecycle management and product obsolescence mitigation
Knowledge of industry standards such as IPC-A-600, IPC-610, and MIL-STD design guidelines
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with attention to detail and deadlines
Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
Experience working directly with EMS or CEM providers in a design-to-production environment
Hands-on experience with PLM/ERP systems for managing design data and component lifecycles
Familiarity with AS9100 and ITAR/EAR compliance requirements
Experience designing for automated test and inspection processes (DFT/AOI/ICT)
Company
Brandywine Communications
A premiere synchronization company, manufacturing ultra-precise time & frequency products.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase