PCB Layout Engineer(3 Months Contract in Bangalore)

Job Description PCB Layout Engineer

Position: PCB Layout Engineer High-Speed Design

Experience: 4–5 Years

Location: Bangalore, India

Engagement: 3-Months Contract

Joining: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Engineer with 4–5 years of hands-on

experience in high-speed PCB layout and design. The candidate will be responsible for

translating schematics and design requirements into robust, manufacturable PCB layouts

while working closely with hardware, SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience with standard high-speed interfaces,

strong understanding of PCB design principles, and exposure to DFM/DFA and SI/PI

considerations. Good communication and collaboration skills are essential, as the role will

involve interaction with cross-functional engineering teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-speed PCB layouts based on schematics, architecture,

and design constraints.

• Perform component placement, routing, stack-up implementation, and PCB design

optimization.

• Work with standard high-speed interfaces such as:
• DDR/LPDDR
• PCIe
• USB 3.x
• Ethernet
• HDMI/DisplayPort
• Other high-speed serial interfaces
• Implement appropriate differential pair routing, impedance-controlled traces,

length matching, and topology requirements.

• Understand and implement PCB stack-up requirements for high-speed designs.
• Work closely with hardware engineers to resolve layout-related design issues and

constraints.

• Have a working understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI)

concepts and their impact on PCB layout.

• Apply DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly)

principles during PCB design.

• Ensure PCB designs are optimized for manufacturing, assembly, testing, and

reliability.

• Work with PCB fabrication and assembly teams to address manufacturing constraints

and design issues.

• Review PCB designs against design rules, manufacturing guidelines, and customer

requirements.

• Participate in design reviews and provide technical inputs related to PCB layout and

manufacturability.

• Support PCB bring-up/debug activities and resolve layout-related issues, where

required.

• Maintain appropriate PCB design documentation and design data.

Required Technical Skills

• 4–5 years of hands-on experience in PCB layout/design.
• Strong experience in high-speed PCB layout.
• Experience with one or more professional PCB design tools such as:
• Altium Designer
• Cadence Allegro

Good understanding of:

• High-speed routing techniques
• Differential pairs
• Impedance-controlled routing
• Length/timing matching
• PCB stack-up
• Grounding and return paths
• Power distribution
• Crosstalk and noise considerations
• Practical experience with standard high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, USB,

Ethernet, MIPI, HDMI/DisplayPort, etc.

• Working knowledge of DFM/DFA principles.
• Basic understanding of SI/PI concepts and analysis requirements.
• Ability to interpret schematics, datasheets, layout guidelines, and component

placement requirements.

• Familiarity with PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
• Understanding of IPC standards and PCB design best practices will be an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with hardware, mechanical, firmware, SI/PI, and

manufacturing teams.

• Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into practical layout

solutions.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet project timelines.
• Comfortable working in a customer-facing and collaborative engineering

environment.

• Good attention to detail and ownership of assigned deliverables.

Qualification

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in PCB layout and high-speed design.

Preferred

• Experience working on complex multi-layer PCBs.
• Experience with high-speed computing, networking, automotive, medical, industrial,

or consumer electronics products.

• Exposure to SI/PI simulation tools and interpretation of SI/PI reports.
• Experience working with PCB fabrication houses and EMS/PCBA manufacturers.
• Knowledge of IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610 and related standards.
• Experience in customer-facing engineering projects.

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