PCB Layout Engineering Lead

• Team Leadership & Project Management ·       Analyze project specifications, technical requirements, and development schedules. ·       Allocate project tasks to team members based on their capabilities, experience, and performance. ·       Monitor project progress, provide technical guidance, and ensure on-time completion of design deliverables.
• PCB Design & Development ·       Design, review, and optimize PCB layouts for switching mode power supply and charger, and mixed-signal applications. ·       Collaborate closely with Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teams on schematic implementation, enclosure constraints, thermal management, and manufacturability considerations. ·       Ensure PCB designs comply with project specifications, design guidelines, EMC/EMI requirements, safety standard, and IPC in PCB design standards. ·       Conduct PCB layout reviews with production engineer and PCB vender to improve design quality and performance.
• Library Management ·       Create and maintain component libraries including schematic symbols, PCB footprints, 3D models as per IPC-735/IPC-7251or recommendation from manufacturer.
• Manufacturing Data Preparation ·       Generate, review, and validate PCB manufacturing documentation, including: Gerber files, ODB++, Assembly drawings, Panelization files, Pick & Place data, BOM ·       Coordinate with PCB fabrication and PCBA vendors to resolve manufacturing-related issues.
• Design Verification & Technical Support ·       Apply DFM, DFA, and DFT principles throughout the design process. ·       Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting at PCB, PCBA, and product design levels. ·       Recommend corrective and preventive actions for pass failure design-related issues.

• Experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in PCB design.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a PCB design team is preferred.
• Experience in power electronics, industrial electronics, or automotive products is an advantage.
• Technical Skills
• Proficient in PCB design tools such as Pulsonix, Altium Designer, or equivalent.
• Experience with Pulsonix is a strong advantage.

Strong understanding of

• PCB layout design principles
• Power electronics layout
• EMI/EMC requirements
• Thermal management concepts
• Familiarity with PCB fabrication and PCBA manufacturing processes.
• Experience with DFM, DFA, and DFT methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills at PCB and PCBA levels