PCB Layout Engineer - DCS

Job Description:

We are looking for highly motivated people who perform PCB design work on new products and legacy products. The role requires knowledge of Cadence Allegro 17.4 and Concept HDL packages as well as expertise in PCB manufacturing processes. The role will involve very close working with the rest of the hardware design team for all aspects of PCB design and manufacture. We want them to join our team and help develop the technology of the future.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Read, interpret, and capture electrical schematics.

§ Design multi-layered PCB’s using industry standard techniques, ensuring considerations for DFM and DFT have been made.

• Experience with layout of digital, analog, and power converter systems.
• Manage and maintain shared component libraries, databases, and shared building block designs.
• Capture new symbols and footprints, including mechanical information.
• Generate manufacturing collateral, including draftsman mechanical drawings and technical specifications.
• Participate in design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews.
• Work closely with power electronic engineers and PCB manufacturers.
• Analyse and resolve PCB related issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure processes are followed to comply with quality controls.
• Setup and manage design rules and stack-ups, pad-stacks for various types of designs.
• Advise on cost reduction or high-performance techniques.
• Help establish new and efficient design procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor team members.

Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of the PCB design process.
• Knowledge of Power electronic circuit design.
• Knowledge of high-frequency, digital, RF, and high-density design is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years’ experience using Altium, including in-depth knowledge of working with a database, net classes, high voltage rules, variants, job files, and rooms.
• Managing shared component libraries using Altium database and git revision control.
• Experience with CAD drawing tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of IPC specifications to aid in your ability in design for manufacturability of both fabrication and assembly process.
• Experience in PCB designs for line voltage applications (AC/DC power supplies) is a must.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro 17.4 and Concept HDL and Orcad Schematic and PADS power PCB, DX designer additional tools.
• IPC design Industry standard

Attributes:

• Independent self-starter with good organizational skills.
• Track record showing understanding of power electronic converters.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work independently.
• Highly collaborative and responsive with internal resources, fab, customers, etc.
• Good listening, verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Willing to engage in open, honest interactions and work as part of a team.
• Ability to work with electrical engineers, test engineers, manufacturing engineers, fabrication, and assembly vendors.
• Results-oriented, data-driven and must be willing to learn and grow with technology.

Soft skills:

§ Co-ordination Internal

§ Sense of urgency

§ Ownership

§ Communication Skill

§ Negotiation

Requirements:

§ Diploma /bachelor’s in electrical/Electronic engineering.