ECAD Librarian specialist

United States DEFENSE Full-time Posted Oct 22, 2026
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About this role

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a ECAD Librarian specialist, full-time, on-site in United States, in the DEFENSE sector.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related specialized area or field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

ECAD Librarian that conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with engineers and PCB Designers in the design, development, and utilization of software to create a representation of components, modules, or complete products for the ECAD tool library.

Xpedition knowledge highly preferred. EDM knowledge desired.

With training and guidance the candidate should be able to determine user needs:

Advise hardware designers on characteristics that affect PCB board documentation such schematic symbols, land patterns, and component outline requirements while adhering to corporate symbol and cell guidelines.

Fulfill component librarian duties, including the creation of component footprints, generation of schematic symbols, and entry of new parts, as well as maintenance of existing components in the ECAD library system.

The candidate will collaborate with electrical, components, manufacturing, and other engineering disciplines in the development of ECAD library parts to support the Siemens/Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise Tool Suite.

Knowledge of Siemens Xpedition EDM based Libraries.

Self-motivated and strong attention to detail

Work independently and produce quality work

Ability to take constructive criticism and make changes towards improvement

Ability to work in fast paced, high volume ECAD Library environment

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal with ability to take direction from peers and coworkers

Ability to navigate Windows operating system and associated applications (MS Office Products)

Familiarity of ECAD design tools, strong Siemens/Mentor Graphics, some Cadence

Familiarity with Analog, Digital, RF and Electro-Mechanical components

Knowledge of ECAD library parts including logic symbols, cells (footprints), padstacks and logical to physical pin mapping.

Ability to follow corporate processes in creating library symbols and footprints

Ability to read and interpret manufacturer datasheets and drawings

Ability to research and find manufacturer datasheets to aid in creation of library symbols and footprints

Knowledge of IPC, Military and Industry Standards and Specifications

Implement design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT) practices to develop quality designs

Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success

Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range
USD $94,056.00 - USD $101,771.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

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