ECAD Engineer

Matchtech; Willenhall; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced engineer to work remotely in the UK. You will utilize Altium Designer to create and manage schematic drawings and power electronics. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of power electronics and experience with microcontroller designs. This contract role is an exciting opportunity in the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with Altium Designer.
• Familiarity with power electronics routing techniques.
• Experience with high-frequency signals in microcontroller designs.

Responsibilities

• Create schematic drawings from PDF-format schematics.
• Organize component libraries on A365.
• Design and route power electronics drive circuits.

Skills

Altium Designer expertise

Power electronics knowledge

Jira proficiency

Tools

Altium Designer

A365

Job description

Outside IR35. Remote Contract - Must be UK based.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilising Altium Designer to create schematic drawings from PDF-format schematics.
• Adding parts to cloud A365, ensuring efficient and organised component libraries.
• Routing power electronics up to 3 kW, handling 400V DC / 230V AC systems.
• Designing and routing power electronics drive circuits, including gate drivers.
• Implementing galvanic isolation on PCBs.
• Working on microcontroller boards up to six layers with signals reaching 100 MHz.
• Routing small power switching power supplies.
• Applying basic EMC layout routing and component placement techniques.
• Managing tasks using the Jira platform.

Job Requirements

• Expertise in Altium Designer with significant practical experience.
• Ownership of an active Altium license with A365 access.
• Proficiency in cloud-based part management on A365.
• Experience in creating schematic drawings from various formats.
• Solid understanding of power electronics and related routing techniques.
• Experience with microcontroller board designs and high-frequency signals.
• Knowledge of basic EMC principles and effective layout practices.
• Ability to efficiently handle tasks using the Jira platform.

If you possess the required skills and are looking for a new challenge in the automotive industry, this contract role offers an exciting opportunity. Apply now to join our client's forward-thinking team.