PCB Layout Design Engineer (Ipoh)

Coherent Corp.; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Ipoh, Malaysia seeks a PCB Design Engineer to support global R&D and test teams. You will contribute to high-speed, dense multilayer boards from schematic to Gerber, ensuring adherence to corporate guidelines.

You will review schematics, layout high-speed traces, assist with CADCAM tools (Mentor PADS, CAM350, Blueprint) and perform peer reviews, footprint creation per IPC 7351, collaborating with hardware teams worldwide. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Master or bachelor’s degree in any Engineering discipline.
• 4–8 years of full-time PCB design experience.
• Proficient in Mentor PADS, Router & Logic; CAM software skills preferred.
• CAM350 and Blueprint experience for drafts and Gerbers.

Responsibilities

• Provide PCB design support to R&D, Test development and other groups globally.
• Review and analyze schematics to plan dense multilayer PCB layouts.
• Layout high-speed optical boards (module transceivers, transponders, test boards) per guidelines.
• Use CADCAM tools from schematic entry to Gerber post processing.
• Perform PCB peer reviews and create footprints/Schematic symbols per IPC 7351.
• Collaborate with HW design engineers worldwide for design reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Maturity and initiative

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Mentor PADS Layout

PADS Logic and Router

CAM350

Blueprint

Footprint Expert

Job description

• Provide PCB design support to various functional groups globally, i,e: R&D, Test development, etc.
• Review and analyze design schematics to plan layout of PCB components including dense multilayer boards.
• Layout various type of high-speed optical communications boards, ie: Module transceiver, transponder, and test boards according to corporate design guidelines.
• Utilize CADCAM tools to assist in design process from Schematic entry to Gerber post processing. Software used: Mentor PADS Layout, PADS Logic and Router, Blueprint, CAM350 and Footprint Expert.
• Communicate with Hardware Design Engineer locally or from other R&D sites globally (design reviews) during design process to ensure the designs fulfill the technical requirements.
• Perform PCB peer review on layout done by co-worker according to corporate standard checklist.
• Occasionally will be required to support the CAD library work ,ie, building PCB footprint and Schematic symbol per IPC 7351 standard and corporate library guidelines.

Education & Experience

• Master/bachelor’s degree in any Engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 4-8 years of relevant full time PCB Design industry experiences.
• PCB Design software skill particularly Mentor PADS, Router & Logic. Other PCB Design software skill can be considered.
• CAM software skills : CAM350(analyzing, net list verification and reproducing Gerbers) and Blueprint(drafting assembly and fabrication drawings).
• Work under minimum supervision and able to execute responsibilities professionally.
• Demonstrate maturity, initiative and decisive in making independent judgment.
• Strong communication skills to all level of organizations globally in oral and written form.

Skills

• Good knowledge in high-speed PCB Design Technology; i.e; Micro strips, strip lines, length matching, differential pairs, micro vias, minimizing stubs, minimizing crosstalk, providing continuous return path, and fine pitch SMD components.
• PCB Design software skill particularly Mentor PADS, Router & Logic. Other PCB Design software skill can be considered.