PCB Layout Designer

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Knowledge of PCB technologies and manufacturing
• Deep understanding of electronics, circuit theory, analog/digital circuits, and RF design.
• 5 to 8+ years of experience in PCB layout and design, physical layout (stack‑up), board schematic capture fulfilling design requirements.
• At least 5 years of experience building schematic symbols and part footprints.
• Sound knowledge of electrical & electronic components – Surface Mount & through Hole.
• Hands‑on experience in creation of footprints and sound knowledge of IPC standards associated with PCB design, fabrication & assembly and MIL standards, PCB library management.
• Software proficiency: expert knowledge of CAD layout tools (primarily Altium Designer).

• Physical layout & routing: designing the physical layout of PCBs, including component placement, trace routing, and layer stack‑up management, particularly for high‑speed, multi‑layer, and rigid‑flex boards.
• CAD tool utilization: using industry‑standard tools (e.g., Altium Designer) to create layouts, footprints, and schematic symbols.
• DFM/DFT implementation: applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) principles to ensure the board can be produced reliably and cost‑effectively.
• Signal & power integrity: ensuring design compliance with signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) requirements to prevent EMI/EMC issues.
• Documentation & output: generating Gerber files, fabrication drawings, and assembly documentation (BOMs) for production.
• Library management: creating, updating, and maintaining component footprints and schematic symbols in EDA libraries.
• Prepare complex circuit board layouts to meet the physical and performance constraints imposed by electrical, mechanical and environmental project requirements based on input from engineers.
• Define the layout of the PCB according to electrical, mechanical, and manufacturability constraints using the CAD tools available.
• Take into consideration and follow design, signal integrity, power integrity, EMC and manufacturing guidelines.
• Complete board layout including all design considerations, routing, preparation for manufacturing.
• Interface with PCB manufacturers to resolve any problems related to design.

• Very good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Collaboration:
  
  working with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to optimize designs, resolve technical issues and meet project milestones.