PCB Designer

WHITELION 

📍 Surat, India 🇮🇳

full-time
mid-level
Posted —

Key Skills

AltiumPCBSMDEMIEMC

Industry

Consumer ElectronicsIndustrial Automation

Job Description

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
  • Design PCB layouts in Altium Designer based on schematic inputs from the hardware team.
  • Work on single-layer, double-layer, and multilayer PCB designs as per product requirements.
  • Perform component placement, routing, copper balancing, grounding, isolation, and thermal considerations.
  • Prepare Gerber files, drill files, pick-and-place files, assembly drawings, and PCB fabrication documents.
  • Coordinate with hardware engineers for design review and layout corrections.
  • Maintain proper creepage, clearance, track width, and spacing as per electrical and safety requirements.
  • Support PCB prototyping, revisions, and production release activities.
  • Coordinate with PCB vendors for manufacturing queries and corrections.
  • Maintain PCB design files, version control, and documentation.
  • Support cost optimization and design-for-manufacturing improvements.
Required Skills
  • Mandatory hands-on experience in Altium Designer.
  • Knowledge of schematic capture, PCB layout, library creation, footprint verification, design rule setup, and output file generation in Altium.
  • Knowledge of PCB layout rules, routing practices, grounding, EMI/EMC basics, and thermal management.
  • Ability to understand schematics and convert them into manufacturable PCB layouts.
  • Knowledge of SMD and through-hole components.
  • Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
  • Ability to generate complete production-ready PCB output files.
  • Good attention to detail and documentation skills.
Qualification
  • Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related field.
Experience
  • 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in PCB layout design using Altium Designer .