ECAD Engineer - Design & Layout

Aptiv; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv in India seeks a PCB design engineer with 5–8 years in Electronics & Communication or related fields. You will design multilayer PCBs, create schematics and BOMs, and support high-speed interfaces such as DDR5, PCIe, USB3, Ethernet, and HDMI.

You’ll perform stack-up analysis, SI/EMI/thermal verification, and produce Valor outputs and production documents, collaborating across teams to meet Aptiv quality standards.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Electrical or Instrumentation.
• Proven experience in multi-layer PCB design with focus on high reliability and high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, USB3, Ethernet, HDMI) and related layouts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multilayer PCBs and create schematics and BOMs.
• Prepare PCB layouts, tooling drawings, and production documentation.
• Perform stack-up analysis and SI/EMI/thermal verification.
• Collaborate in design reviews and ensure Aptiv quality standards.

Skills

PCB design

High-speed signaling

SI EMI thermal

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BE/BTech in ECE/EE/Instrumentation

Tools

Mentor DxDesigner

Xpedition

Valor

Siemens Expedition

Job description

Your Role:

Design and develop multilayer PCBs for high-performance and reliable products. Create schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation. Support high-speed hardware designs involving DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, HDMI, and similar interfaces. Perform stack-up analysis and ensure PCB designs meet SI, EMI/EMC, and thermal requirements. Generate and verify manufacturing outputs, including Valor checks and production-related documents. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in design reviews, and ensure compliance with Aptiv quality standards.

Your Background:

5 to 8 years of experience with B.E. / B. Tech / M.E. / M. Tech in Electronics & Communication / Electrical / Instrumentation background. Design and verification of multilayer PCBs with focus on low-cost, high reliability and high volume manufacturing. Create schematics, bill of materials, and support PCB layouts using Mentor DxDesigner, Xpedition and Valor. Create design and production documentation (schematics, PCBs, electrical characteristics, etc.). Experience in High-speed industry protocols like DDR5, SDRAM, Pcie, USB3, Ethernet, GMSL CSI and DSI interfaces, HDMI, WIFI BT, JESD204B/C. Create Layer stack up Analysis Experience in PCB design by considering EMI/EMC, SI and Thermal Create Tooling and related required drawings. Valor creation and verification of Valor output. Circuit calculations and simulations as required for PCB design. Experience in Siemens Expedition tool is mandatory.

Preferred:

Co-operation with local and remote engineering teams. Active participation in peer reviews. On-time execution of assigned tasks in compliance with APTIV quality standards. Follow Electrical Design Process. Continuous development of professional qualifications. Secure confidential information and company’s property. On-time execution of assigned tasks in compliance with the valid quality system Create business impact through cost saving and participating in Business critical reviews.

Why Join Aptiv

You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.

You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.

Your Benefits

• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development)


• Life and accident insurance


• Sodexo cards for food and beverages Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events


• EAP Employee Assistance


• Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply)


• Creche facility for working parents

Meet the Next Generation Aptiv At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.