Senior PCB Layout Engineer

FirstView Consultants, Inc.
1 Chisholm Trail Rd, Suite 450
Round Rock, TX 78681 • www.firstviewconsultants.com
Senior PCB Layout Engineer
Hardware Engineering Printed Circuit Board Design

DEPARTMENT
Hardware Engineering

REPORTS TO
Engineering Manager

LOCATION
Bangalore

TYPE
Full-Time About FirstView Consultants
FirstView Consultants is an engineering services firm that partners with product companies to design, develop, and bring complex electronic hardware to production. Our engineers own designs end to end from architecture and schematic through layout, fabrication, and bring-up and are trusted by our clients to deliver manufacturable, reliable boards on aggressive schedules. As a Senior PCB Layout Engineer, you will be a technical anchor on our hardware team, setting the standard for layout quality across multiple client programs.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior PCB Layout Engineer to lead the physical design of high-density, high-speed, and mixed-signal printed circuit boards across a variety of client projects. In this senior role you will translate schematics and design intent into fully manufacturable multilayer boards, drive stackup and signal-integrity decisions, and mentor other layout designers. You will collaborate closely with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and contract manufacturers to ensure every design meets its performance, cost, and manufacturability targets on the first spin.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end PCB layout for complex multilayer designs rigid, flex, and rigid-flex from Library , Footprint creation/Verification, placement through routing, copper pour, DRC, CAM review/DFM check , documentation and final fabrication output.

- Define and document layer stackups, impedance profiles, and design rules in partnership with electrical engineers and the fabrication house.
- Perform component placement with no mechanical issues and routing for high-speed digital (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet), RF, and sensitive analog/mixed-signal circuits, applying controlled-impedance, length-matching, and return-path best practices.
- Manage signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal considerations throughout the layout, coordinating with SI/PI engineers on constraint-driven design.
- Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) reviews; resolve fabrication and assembly feedback with contract manufacturers.
- Generate and verify complete fabrication and assembly deliverables Gerber/ODB++, drill files, IPC-2581, netlists, BOM, pick-and-place, and Fab, assembly drawings.
- Run and clean DRC and constraint checks; maintain design integrity between schematic and layout throughout revisions.
- Maintain and improve library components, footprints, and padstacks in accordance with IPC-7351 and internal standards.
- Lead layout design reviews, establish and enforce layout guidelines, and mentor junior and mid-level layout designers.
- Support board bring-up, debug, and design revisions, incorporating lessons learned back into design practice.
- Estimate layout effort and schedule for client proposals and keep project stakeholders updated on progress and risks.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; an IPC CID/CID+ certification is a strong plus.
7+ years of hands-on PCB layout experience, including a track record of complex multilayer, high-speed, and mixed-signal boards taken to production.
Expert proficiency in at least one industry PCB tool suite Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, or Mentor/Siemens Xpedition (PADS).
Deep knowledge of multilayer stackup design, controlled impedance, and high-speed routing techniques (length/skew matching, differential pairs, return paths).
Strong command of IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-2222, IPC-7351, IPC-A-600/610) and fabrication/assembly output requirements.
Solid understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT principles and direct experience working with fabrication and assembly vendors.
Proficiency in reading schematics and interpreting electrical design intent and constraints.
Excellent attention to detail, documentation discipline, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent designs and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with rigid-flex and HDI (microvia, blind/buried via) designs.
Familiarity with SI/PI simulation and constraint-driven design flows (e.g., HyperLynx, Sigrity, or Allegro constraint manager).
Exposure to RF/microwave layout and impedance-matched routing.
Experience in a consulting or multi-client environment, working across varied industries and hardware platforms.
Working knowledge of PLM/data-management and version-control practices for hardware design.
Familiarity with mechanical integration (ECAD-MCAD collaboration, STEP/DXF exchange with SolidWorks or Creo).
Tools & Technical Environment
ECAD: Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Siemens Xpedition/PADS.
SI/PI: HyperLynx, Sigrity, constraint managers.
Output: Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, drill files, IPC netlists.
Standards: IPC-2221/2222, IPC-7351, IPC-A-600/610.
Board types: multilayer, HDI, rigid-flex, mixed-signal, RF.
ECAD-MCAD: STEP/DXF exchange, DFM/DFA collaboration.