Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

Affinex Innovation Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinex Innovation Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks a PCB Design Engineer to design, layout, and optimize PCBs for reliable hardware and manufacturability.

You will translate schematics to production-ready boards, review DFMs with manufacturing, and maintain accurate component libraries and footprints.

The role emphasizes signal integrity, thermal management, and collaboration with hardware and test teams to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in PCB design and multi-layer board layouts.
• Proficient with Altium Designer and EDA tools.
• Knowledge of DFM, signal integrity, and thermal management.
• Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, expected by 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design, layout, and route high-density PCBs using advanced EDA tools while adhering to industry standards for signal and power integrity.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and manufacturing teams to review schematics, define board constraints, and resolve design-for-manufacturing (DFM) issues prior to production.
• Create, manage, and verify component footprints and schematic symbols to maintain an accurate and reliable internal component library.
• Perform design rule checks (DRC) and layout simulations to identify and mitigate potential electrical, thermal, or mechanical bottlenecks.
• Document and maintain comprehensive manufacturing packages, including Gerber files, Bill of Materials (BOM), and assembly drawings.

Skills

Altium Designer

Signal integrity

Thermal management

Schematic capture

High-density PCBs

Education

Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Gerber files

BOM management

Job description

• Role Summary: Design, layout, and optimize printed circuit boards (PCBs) to ensure seamless hardware functionality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Key Achievements: Successfully translating schematic designs into production-ready physical layouts, minimizing signal integrity issues, and streamlining the prototyping-to-manufacturing workflow.
• Organizational Impact: Bridges the gap between electronic concept and physical product, ensuring that hardware engineering teams meet project deadlines, performance standards, and cost targets.

Job Description Overview

• Role Summary: Design, layout, and optimize printed circuit boards (PCBs) to ensure seamless hardware functionality, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Key Achievements: Successfully translating schematic designs into production-ready physical layouts, minimizing signal integrity issues, and streamlining the prototyping-to-manufacturing workflow.
• Organizational Impact: Bridges the gap between electronic concept and physical product, ensuring that hardware engineering teams meet project deadlines, performance standards, and cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Design, layout, and route high-density printed circuit boards (PCBs) using advanced EDA tools while adhering to industry standards for signal and power integrity.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and manufacturing teams to review schematics, define board constraints, and resolve design-for-manufacturing (DFM) issues prior to production.
• Create, manage, and verify component footprints and schematic symbols to maintain an accurate and reliable internal component library.
• Perform design rule checks (DRC) and layout simulations to identify and mitigate potential electrical, thermal, or mechanical bottlenecks.
• Document and maintain comprehensive manufacturing packages, including Gerber files, Bill of Materials (BOM), and assembly drawings.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven hands-on experience in PCB design, schematic capture, and multi-layer board layout within a technical manufacturing or hardware development environment.
• Skills: Proficiency in professional EDA software (such as Altium Designer), strong understanding of signal integrity, trace impedance, and thermal management principles.
• Education: Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering ( graduate by 2027 ) or a related technical discipline.
• Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional engineering team.