Job Description – PCB Designer
Department:
R&D / Hardware
Position:
PCB Designer
No. of Vacancies:
1
Role Overview
We are looking for a PCB Designer responsible for PCB layout design, component placement, routing, Gerber generation, PCB documentation, and coordination with hardware engineers and PCB manufacturers. The candidate must have hands-on working knowledge of
Altium Designer
, as Altium is the primary PCB design tool used by our team.
Key Responsibilities
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Design PCB layouts in
Altium Designer
based on schematic inputs from the hardware team.
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Work on single-layer, double-layer, and multilayer PCB designs as per product requirements.
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Perform component placement, routing, copper balancing, grounding, isolation, and thermal considerations.
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Prepare Gerber files, drill files, pick-and-place files, assembly drawings, and PCB fabrication documents.
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Coordinate with hardware engineers for design review and layout corrections.
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Maintain proper creepage, clearance, track width, and spacing as per electrical and safety requirements.
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Support PCB prototyping, revisions, and production release activities.
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Coordinate with PCB vendors for manufacturing queries and corrections.
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Maintain PCB design files, version control, and documentation.
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Support cost optimization and design-for-manufacturing improvements.
Required Skills
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Mandatory hands-on experience in Altium Designer.
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Knowledge of schematic capture, PCB layout, library creation, footprint verification, design rule setup, and output file generation in Altium.
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Knowledge of PCB layout rules, routing practices, grounding, EMI/EMC basics, and thermal management.
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Ability to understand schematics and convert them into manufacturable PCB layouts.
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Knowledge of SMD and through-hole components.
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Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
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Ability to generate complete production-ready PCB output files.
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Good attention to detail and documentation skills.
Qualification
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Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related field.
Experience
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2 to 4 years of relevant experience in PCB layout design using
Altium Designer
.