PCB Design Engineer (Fresh Graduate)

motorolasolutions; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is hiring a New Grad PCB Design Engineer in Penang to design standard PCB and rigid-flex layouts from schematic through tape-out. You will work with Hardware, Mechanical, SI/PI, and Firmware teams to set design constraints and ensure manufacturability.

You will serve as the primary technical contact for vendors/contract manufacturers, driving DFM reviews and solving yield issues during prototyping and mass production.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical), Computer Science, Physics.
• Good understanding of RF and Digital layout requirements; familiarity with SI, EMC, crosstalk.

Responsibilities

• Standardize and execute advanced PCB and rigid-flex layouts from schematic to tape-out.
• Collaborate with Hardware, Mechanical, SI/PI, and Firmware teams to set constraints and routing guidelines.
• Serve as main technical contact for vendors and contract manufacturers, leading DFM reviews and resolving yield issues.

Skills

RF layout

Digital layout

Signal integrity

EMC

Crosstalk

Communication

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical) or CS or Physics

Tools

Cadence SKILL

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

PCB Design Engineering team is responsible to design printed circuit boards and flexible circuit boards for MSI.

Job Description

• Standardize and execute advanced PCB and rigid-flex layout designs from schematic capture through tape-out, leveraging top-tier EDA platforms and strict Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA) frameworks.
• Partner directly with Hardware, Mechanical, Signal Integrity (SI/PI), and Firmware engineering teams to establish design constraints, maintain routing guidelines, and resolve complex board-level trade-offs.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for vendor partners and contract manufacturers—driving DFM reviews, resolving engineering queries (EQs), and eliminating yield-blocking issues during prototyping and mass production.

Basic Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical), Computer Science, Physics
• Good understanding of RF and Digital layout requirements. Familiar with layout best practices of signal integrity, EMC, crosstalk
• Good understanding of board layout fundamentals including stack-up, power/ground planes, impedance control
• Good understanding of PCB fabrication, PCB technology and material
• Knowledge of simulation tools, Cadence SKILL language will be added advantage
• Open minded to design approaches, creative and good interpersonal skill to work with team members
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.