Electronic Draughtsman

**Our client**

Our client is a pioneer of technology and innovation in defence and security electronics. The

company offers a comprehensive range of products, systems and services across defence and civil markets, from spectrum dominance, optronics and radar, to IFF, datalinks and integrated security solutions. With more than 800 South African employees across three sites in South Africa, it is the largest industrial base outside of Europe and one of the largest defence and security electronics companies in South Africa.

**Purpose of the job**:
To create a data pack for the manufacturing and building of PCB’s and looms. Electronic draughtsmen collaborate with engineers to receive inputs and resolve design issues. Evaluate requirements to provide costs estimates and ensure that plans meet the customer requirements.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- TASK PLANNING AND CONTRACTING
- Obtain written inputs, specifications and requirements from engineering colleagues, System Engineers, and Project Managers for work to be executed according to ZA0105-MAN.
- Define and finalise the scope of work in collaboration with co-workers and present a personal detail Activities Plan, cost budgets, outputs and deliverables, and a risk assessment for work to be accomplished with ZOSA0107. Obtain approval (sign-off) by Line Manager, Subsystem engineer, Project Manager and System Engineer
- Understand the DR&T Design Philosophy and Processes.
- Primarily responsible for execution of the agreed Activities Plan, Activities & Outputs and to report any deviation on authorised work to sub-system engineer, PM, SE and Line Manager.
- 2. DESIGN PCB ASSEMBLIES AND PROVIDE PRINTS OF THE PROPOSED PCB ASSEMBLIES
- Create library models for the new components from the data sheets received from the Engineers.
- Capture the schematic on computer using Altium Designer in accordance with ZA0054-PRO.
- Transfer the schematic to a PCB and do the preliminary placement of the critical components.
- Ensure that the schematics and preliminary placement of the critical components are reviewed and approved by the design authority and implement any changes arising from the design review.
- 3. CREATE A 3-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF THE PCB
- Route the connections according to the rules provided by the designer.
- Route the connections according to the rules provided by the designer.
- Compile a Bill of Materials to be included in the Data Pack.
- Produce a 3-dimensional model of the PCB and send it to the Mechanical Engineers for verification.
- Participate in a design review.
- ENSURE READINESS FOR SING-OFF OF THE DRAWINGS FOR THE DATA PACK
- Finalise the schematic, drill drawing and file, assembly drawing, Pick ‘n Place File and Gerber files.
- Present the drawings for the data pack to the design authority for approval.
- Resolve any queries or problems related to the manufacture and assembly of PCB’s.
- Submit a data pack to Configuration control, indicating the readiness of the PCBs for manufacture.
- GENERAL
- Follow ZA0054-PRO and checklists relating to electronic design and development, hold formal reviews at
- appropriate points in the development process and document/archive the design and all findings in formal reports.
- Adhere to company policies and disciplinary code.
- Execute any reasonable ad hoc duty given by a Head of Department.
- Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.

**Key technical skills and experience required**:

- Solid understanding of EMI aspects for PCB design.
- Solid understanding of designing PCBs for power electronics.
- Solid understanding of multi-layer PCB design.
- Solid understanding of PCB design for high-speed digital circuits.
- Ability to design PCBs for a combination of the abovementioned points.
- A good understanding and implementation of engineering processes and review gates by all DR&T staff.
- A drive to obtain and expand specific product knowledge and the extraction of all Product Life Cycle requirements for implementation in engineering solutions.
- All staff are required to ensure new work are properly scoped and authorized, follows defined change control.
- principles and review gates to ensure product data packs of the highest integrity are created and maintained.
- Personal training and skills development is managed as a high priority and is focused on engineering and product technology needs. The individual must take the lead for personal growth identification discussions with line management.
- Familiar with a broad spectrum of manufacturing techniques and applicability.
- Perform informal research & expand knowledge.
- Typical Engineering Tools are to be mastered (as agreed with Line Manager):

- CAD Modelling and embedded modelling tools (Hyperlynx)
- Design documentation standards
- Main tool of the trait namely Altium designer and other SPICE simulators.**Ideal experience required**:

- Altium designer.
- Visio
- High speed digital design - giga bit