Staff Per Diem Technical Trainer - Signal Integrity & Power Integrity (SI/PI)
DraperJob Title
Staff Per Diem Technical Trainer - Signal Integrity & Power Integrity (SI/PI)
Role Summary
Design and deliver technical training on signal integrity and power distribution networks for internal engineering teams. The role translates electromagnetic theory into practical high-speed PCB, package, and hardware design practices and raises team proficiency with 3D EM simulation and EDA workflows.
Experience Level
Senior - requires 7+ years of hands-on industry experience in Signal Integrity or high-speed hardware design.
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver training curriculum and support engineers through practical exercises and simulations.
- Design foundational, intermediate, and advanced SI/PI training modules and course materials.
- Create hands-on exercises and lead discussions on time-domain and frequency-domain analysis, crosstalk, jitter, S-parameters, and PDN impedance targets.
- Teach 3D electromagnetic simulation workflows and guide engineers using industry-standard EDA tools.
- Advise on PCB stackup optimization, PDN design, and high-speed package and board design best practices.
- Assess training effectiveness and iterate curriculum to meet engineering team needs.
- Collaborate with hardware, PCB, and package design teams to align training with real project requirements.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and conditions for the role.
- 7+ years of industry experience specializing in signal integrity or high-speed hardware design.
- Practical experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation and PDN analysis.
- Experience with PCB stackup optimization and high-speed interface design.
- Experience developing instructional materials and mentoring or training engineers.
- Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools used for SI/PI workflows.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance if selected.
- Part-time availability and ability to support on-site work in Cambridge, MA as required.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. (The posting lists these degrees; equivalent practical experience may be considered.)
About the Company
Company: Draper
Headquarters: Cambridge, MA, United States
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With over 2,000 employees, Draper develops advanced technologies in defense, space, biomedical engineering, and other national-security and commercial domains through multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists.
