Associate Engineer - PCB Design

Eaton Corporation; Hadapsar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Group is seeking a PCB Design Engineer to join our electronics team in Hadapsar, Maharashtra. You will design and layout PCBs using Altium and other tools, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with IPC standards.

The role requires 2–3 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in electronics or electrical engineering. You’ll collaborate with manufacturing, product teams and suppliers to optimize designs and improve time-to-market while following project schedules and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electrical Engineering.
• 2–3 years of total relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of PCB design processes and IPC standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply ECAD tools to create layouts, schematics and BOMs.
• Confer with manufacturing and product teams to resolve DFM/DFT issues.
• Plan, organize and lead small projects and deliver on time.
• Ensure PCB design processes and reviews meet IPC standards.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

IPC standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Allegro Capture

CADSTAR

PADs

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrates the application of basic engineering tools/ principles and evidence of creative thinking (Printed circuit board stack up design, Bill of Materials, Component Placement according to design flow for ease of routing)
• Prepares layout, detailed drawings and schematics by using computer assisted engineering design software and ECAD tools.
• Responsible for activity planning, execution and closing of assigned activities.
• Confers with manufacturing, Product teams, Printed circuit board fab vendors, suppliers to develop designs and resolve Design for Manufacturing, Design For Testing, Design For Assembly issues.
• Plans, Organizes, and leads smaller projects.
• Ensure all Printed Circuit Board design processes and review processes are well understood and followed in every design.
• Effectively prioritizes and acts with speed and focus.
• Identifies competencies and personnel needed to complete tasks.
• Performs typically as an individual contributor within team.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvements in Printed Circuit Board Design Process/ Design Cycle time/DPMO and contribute on process improvements.
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholder to define acceptable quality levels based on IPC standards of Printed circuit board design, and continuously manages the expectations of stakeholders.
• Consistently achieves results, even under adverse circumstances like minor changes in Schematics and /or Placement. In case of major changes in scope, communicates schedule impact effectively and openly.
• Makes and keeps commitments of deliverables release dates by holding self and others accountable.

Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electrical Engineering.
• Total relevant work experience: 2-3 years.

Skills:

• Hands-on experience in Altium (Must) / Allegro (Capture, PCB editor) / CADSTAR / PADs or equivalent Layout and Capture tool.

Required:

• Sound knowledge of electrical & electronic components - Surface Mount & through Hole.
• Hands-on experience in creation of footprints and sound knowledge of IPC Standards like IPC2221A, IPC-SM-782 and IPC 7351, UL and MIL standards, PCB library management, Prepare schematics, performs layout design.

Desired:

• Awareness of CIS / CIP database, thermal management, Enclosure designs.

Special:

• Experience with PCB manufacturing process (Design for Manufacturing, assembly and testing) and validation of Gerbers using CAM350.
• Good knowledge of PCB design guidelines for EMI / EMC aspects, some exposure on hardware testing
• Hands on experience with high speed board designs, Signal Integrity & Power Integrity analysis using Ansys or equivalent tool.
• Automotive domain knowledge for High power Layout designs.
• Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.