PCB Design Engineer – Job Description

MetaForgeIT; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a PCB Design Engineer in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have 4–10 years of experience designing complex PCBs for high-speed applications. Responsibilities include developing layouts, conducting compliance analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role offers a supportive work environment and comprehensive benefits including learning opportunities. Experience with Zuken CR5000 and CR8000 is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of experience in PCB design.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools like Zuken CR5000 and CR8000.
• Strong understanding of high-speed design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex PCB layouts for high-speed digital and mixed-signal boards.
• Ensure compliance with signal integrity and EMI/EMC standards.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for optimized PCB layouts.

Skills

PCB Design Tools

High-Speed PCB Design

Signal Integrity (SI) & Power Integrity (PI)

IPC Standards & Manufacturing Knowledge

Complex Board Design

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools

Zuken CR5000

Zuken CR8000

Job description

Job Title: PCB Design Engineer

"Join the team as a PCB Design Engineer! Use your skills to make key business decisions. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment. Learn more and apply today."

Experience:4–10 Years

Location:Chennai

Domain:PCB Layout

Notice Period: Immediate to 15 days joiners

Key - Responsibilities

• Design and develop complexPCB layoutsfor high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal boards.
• Work onmulti-layer PCB designsensuring compliance with signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC standards.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to translate schematics into optimized PCB layouts.
• PerformDFM (Design for Manufacturing)andDFT (Design for Test)checks.
• Validate designs usingSI/PI analysis toolsand ensure adherence to industry standards.

Required - Skills

• PCB Design Tools: Hands-on experience with Zuken CR5000 and CR8000, including schematic capture, PCB layout, library creation, design rule setup, and release of manufacturing deliverables.
• High-Speed PCB Design: Strong understanding of high-speed design principles, including controlled impedance routing, length matching, differential pair routing, via optimization, and stack-up planning to ensure signal integrity and reliability.
• Signal Integrity (SI) & Power Integrity (PI): Proven experience performing SI and PI analysis to identify and mitigate issues such as reflections, crosstalk, jitter, EMI/EMC, ground bounce, and power noise using industry-standard methodologies and tools.
• IPC Standards & Manufacturing Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of IPC standards (such as IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-A-610) and PCB manufacturing and assembly processes, ensuring designs are optimized for DFM, DFA, and DFT compliance.
• Complex Board Design: Ability to design and manage complex, multi-layer PCBs featuring high pin-count BGAs, DDR memory interfaces, and high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SerDes), from concept through fabrication and bring-up.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working closely with hardware engineers, SI/PI teams, mechanical teams, and manufacturing partners to resolve design challenges and ensure successful product delivery.