Specialist - PCB Design

Education - Diploma/Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering.

Experience - 8+ years of hands-on experience in automotive PCB design.

Job Responsibilities

• Handle PCB layout, component placement, routing and design release for automotive/EV electronics.
• Work on multilayer, high-speed, mixed-signal and power electronics PCBs.
• Develop PCB designs considering signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal and manufacturability requirements.
• Generate and maintain PCB design outputs including Gerber, ODB++, drill files, fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Perform PCB design rule check, DFM/DFA and 3D checks before release.
• Coordinate with circuit design, mechanical, EMC, manufacturing and suppliers for design finalization.
• Support PCB failure analysis and implement design improvements based on test and field feedback.
• Maintain PCB libraries, design standards, guidelines and configuration/change control.
• Drive continuous improvement in PCB design quality, process and turnaround time.

Technical/ Functional Domain

• Good understanding of PCB design fundamentals, multilayer stack-up, component placement and routing.
• Hands-on experience in high-speed, high-current, power and mixed-signal PCB design.
• Good understanding of impedance-controlled routing, signal integrity and power integrity, EMI/EMC, grounding, shielding, return paths, creepage/clearance and noise control.
• Experience in PCB library creation and management, including symbols, footprints and 3D models.
• Good understanding of automotive electrical/electronic systems including inverter/MCU, DC-DC converter, OBC, BMS, battery.
• Good understanding of thermal management, copper sizing, via selection, heat spreading and current-carrying capability.
• Good knowledge of DFM/DFA, PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro or Mentor Xpedition.
• Familiarity with IPC standards and automotive PCB design practices.