Pcb Design Engineer

Job Title: PCB Design Engineer (Avionics)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced PCB Design Engineer to join our aerospace hardware team in Hyderabad. In this role, you will design highly reliable, flight-critical printed circuit boards using Altium Designer. You will turn complex aerospace schematics into robust physical layouts capable of enduring harsh space environments. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring deep knowledge of ruggedized hardware design, thermal management, and space-grade reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Altium Layout Design: Own the end-to-end layout process for multi-layer, high-reliability rigid and rigid-flex boards using Altium Designer.
• Avionics & High-Speed Design: Implement controlled impedance, differential pairs, length matching, and isolation for flight computers, telemetry, and power systems.
• Space-Grade Standards: Apply strict aerospace design constraints, managing creepage, clearance, and component outgassing factors.
• Thermal & EMI Optimization: Optimize component placement for extreme thermal environments and design robust grounding/shielding to mitigate EMI/EMC issues.
• Component Library Management: Build and maintain an accurate, space-qualified Altium library with verified IPC foot prints and 3D STEP models.
• Mechanical Integration: Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineers to ensure structural, vibration, and thermal envelope compliance.
• DFM & Vendor Management: Run comprehensive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) checks and interface with premium fabrication partners to resolve engineering queries.
• Release Packages: Generate complete manufacturing documentation including Gerber files, ODB++, coordinate files, and Bills of Materials (BOM).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 3 to 6 years of dedicated experience in PCB layout, ideally with high-reliability electronics.
• Software: Expert-level proficiency in Altium Designer (including constraint manager and 3D layout).
• Education: Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Technical Knowledge: Proven understanding of EMI/EMC mitigation, power distribution networks (PDN), and thermal management for vacuum/space environments.
• Standards Compliance: Familiarity with high-reliability standards such as IPC-2221, IPC-2222, and relevant ECSS or MIL-STD guidelines.
• Location: Ability to work full-time on-site at our Hyderabad facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID / CID+) certification.
• Direct prior experience designing hardware for satellites, launch vehicles, or defense electronics.
• Familiarity with High-Density Interconnect (HDI) methods and heavy-copper PCB layouts.