PCB Layout Design Engineer

Position: PCB Layout Design Engineer

Department: Avionics / Electronics Engineering

Experience: 3–4 Years

Qualification: Minimum: B.E. / B.Tech in EE, ECE, or EEE

Role Overview

We are seeking a PCB Layout Design Engineer to design high-reliability printed circuit boards for aerospace and avionics applications. The role requires expertise in Altium Designer, multilayer PCB design, signal integrity, EMC/EMI considerations, and manufacturable layouts for mission-critical electronics. Exposure to AI-assisted engineering workflows is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Design multilayer PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
• Perform component placement, routing, stack-up definition, impedance control, and layout optimization.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, embedded software, mechanical, and systems teams.
• Support EMI/EMC, signal integrity, power integrity, and reliability-driven design practice.
• Generate manufacturing deliverables including Gerber, ODB++, fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Participate in DFM, DFA, and DFT review.
• Coordinate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors.
• Support prototype bring-up, qualification, and production activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–4 years of PCB layout design experience
• Strong proficiency in Altium Designer
• Experience with multilayer, mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and power electronics PCB designer.
• Understanding of Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), EMI/EMC, controlled impedance routing, grounding, and shielding.
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, and IPC standards.

Preferred Domain Experience

• Launch Vehicle Electronics
• Satellite Electronics and Payload Systems
• Avionics and Aerospace Electronics
• Defence Electronics and Military System
• High-Reliability Automotive Electronics (ADAS, EV Power Electronics, Functional Safety
• Industrial and Mission-Critical Embedded Systems

Standards & Compliance Knowledge (Preferred)

• DO-254
• ECSS Standards
• MIL-STD 461
• MIL-STD-810
• IPC Class 3
• IPC-2221 / IPC- 2222
• IPC-6012 Class 3
• AS9100 Quality Systems

AI Integration (Preferred)

• AI-assisted PCB placement and routing optimization.
• AI tools for design verification and documentation generation.
• Engineering automation using Python, scripting, and AI copilots
• Application of Generative AI to engineering productivity workflows.