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    "description": "<h2>Basic Qualifications </h2>\n<p>Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Reliability, Electrical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:</strong>: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities for this Position</h2>\n<p><strong>As a Printed Circuit Board Design Hardware Engineer, you'll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for the following:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Assist the Electrical Engineering product design team in the layout of high speed/high density multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) to MIL/IPC standards using PCB design tools, with experience in Siemens DX Designer and Xpedition Enterprise preferred. Support design efforts using PTC CREO and AutoCAD design tools.</li>\n <li>Support thermal and mechanical analysis to ensure reliability under operating requirements. Gain exposure to thermal issues and assist in diagnosing thermal-related problems. Support the Qualification process of all PCBs designed in house. Support the Procurement and Fabrication of the PCBs. 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