Pcb Design Engineer

Job description

Candidates should have strong expertise in at least one of the following domains:

• RF and Microwave Electronics
• Satellite and Space Electronics
• Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems
• Power Amplifiers and RF Front-End Design
• FPGA and High-Speed Digital Systems
• Analog and Mixed-Signal Electronics
• Embedded Hardware for Aerospace and Defense Applications

Responsibilities:

• Create PCB layouts using tools such as Altium Designer, Orcad, Cadstar, Allegro
• Design multi-layer PCBs considering signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC
• Develop high-speed digital and mixed-signal electronics for embedded systems
• Design high-frequency RF PCBs for applications ranging from MHz to multi-GHz systems
• Work on FPGA-based and SDR-based hardware platforms and high-speed interface routing
• Design multilayer PCB stack-up planning using materials such as Rogers, RT/duroid, RO4350, RO3003, RT5880, and hybrid RF + FR4 structures
• Work closely with RF, FPGA, embedded, and hardware teams for complete product development
• Perform RF layout for impedance-controlled traces, microstrip, stripline, coplanar waveguide, and controlled high-speed routing for high radio frequencies
• Define and maintain design rules, stack-ups, and constraints
• Perform component placement and routing for analog, digital, and mixed-signal designs
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and rework during prototype stages

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in PCB schematic capture and layout
• Defense/aerospace grade PCB design
• Knowledge of multi-layer PCB design (upto 16 layers) and layout best practices
• High frequency RF PCB design
• Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and grounding
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (LVDS, Ethernet as applicable)
• Ability to read and interpret datasheets and reference designs
• Experience using lab tools for basic validation and debugging
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC guidelines
• Familiarity with hardware validation and test methodologies
• Schematic design experience is an added advantage, but strong PCB design expertise is the primary requirement

Preferred/Additional Skills:

• PCB soldering and rework experience (added advantage)
• Experience with high-speed or high-density designs (DDR, PCIe, LVDS added advantage)
• ADS Tool