Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

Job Description

Role: High Power PCB Design

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Job Location: Pune

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled PCB Design Engineer with strong expertise in Cadence Allegro and Altium Designer to lead and deliver complex PCB design activities. This role involves end-to-end PCB development, from concept through layout to manufacturing release, ensuring high-quality, reliable designs aligned with industry standards and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. PCB Design & Layout Execution

Perform high-Power, high-density PCB layout design using Cadence Allegro and Altium Designer

Handle multi-layer PCB designs, including complex systems (power electronics, control boards, embedded systems)

Execute component placement, routing, stack-up definition, and constraint-driven design

2. Design Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-7351, Class 2/3)

Perform DFM, DFA, and DFT analysis to ensure manufacturability and reliability

Conduct design reviews and validations before release

3. Constraint & Signal Integrity Management

Define and implement:

o Electrical constraints

o Impedance control

o Differential pair routing

o Power integrity and signal integrity best practices

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

Work with schematic, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure design feasibility

Engage with suppliers and PCB fabricators for design optimization

Support prototype builds, debugging, and issue resolution

5. Tools & Technology Ownership

Hands-on usage of:

o Cadence Allegro PCB Designer

o Altium Designer

Work with:

o Constraint Manager (Allegro)

o Library management systems

o Version control environments (Git/SVN/PLM systems)

6. Data Management & Release

Generate and validate:

o Gerber files / ODB++ / IPC-2581 outputs

o Fabrication & assembly drawings

Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and version control

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills:

Strong hands-on experience in: Cadence Allegro PCB Design and Altium Designer

Deep understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, High-speed and power electronics design, EMI/EMC considerations

Domain Expertise:

Experience in high-reliability design environments (Aerospace / Industrial / Automotive preferred)

Knowledge of IPC standards (Class 2 / Class 3), Thermal and mechanical constraints.

Soft Skills:

Strong problem-solving and analytical ability

Effective communication with stakeholders

Ability to work in fast-paced, milestone-driven programs

Mandatory Skills

High power PCB design| Hardware Board Design| PCB Layout review| Emi / Emc| Allegro| Altium