R&D Staff PCB Layout Development Engineer

Bosch; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bosch Cross-Domain Computing Solutions in Penang, Malaysia seeks a seasoned PCB layout engineer for automotive infotainment and electronics modules. You will translate engineering inputs into detailed layouts for high-complexity boards and collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Responsibilities include creating Gerber files, coordinating prototypes, and mentoring on engineering standards (CDQ, TS16949, ISO26262).

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of relevant PCB layout engineering experience.
• Experience with high-speed PCB design, stack-up and related manufacturing constraints.
• Proficiency with PCB layout tools such as Zuken and Cadence.
• Knowledge of product engineering tools (FMEA, DFMA, QFD, 8D, 6-Sigma).
• Ability to write scripts (Perl) for automation.
• Strong technical reporting and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact as change engineer for PCB layout updates involving major design changes.
• Translate inputs from electronics and mechanical design teams into PCB layout for a ~3000-component board.
• Conduct feasibility studies for packaging, manufacturing and system performance on high-complexity designs.
• Carry out high-speed PCB layout with analog and digital circuitry.
• Collaborate with design teams to resolve packaging and electrical issues on complex designs.
• Liaise with HQ for component libraries and footprints.
• Create and maintain PCB layout documentation and Gerber files.

Skills

PCB layout

Perl scripting

Problem solving

Report writing

Presentation skills

Mandarin (advantage)

Education

Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tools

Zuken

Cadence

Job description

Company Description

Bosch Cross-Domain Computing Solutions (XC) is a business division within the Mobility Solutions business sector of the Bosch Group. The division unites software, electrical and electronics engineers from the areas of driver assistance, automated driving, car multimedia, powertrain, and body electronics in a new unit. XC plays a leading role in shaping the dynamic shift toward ever more digitalization in the vehicle.

The Research and Development team in Penang location is the center of global engineering or this business division. Bosch Cross-Domain Computing Solutions (XC) is divided into five sections:

• Engineering Software and System Test
• Project Management
• Project management and engineering support for small control units (xCU)
• Engineering Hardware and Mechanics
• Product data management, resource management and central services

Job Description

1. Interact as change engineer for PCB layout update that requires major design changes.
2. Translates input from electronics and mechanical design engineers into detailed PCB layout with approximately 3000 components.
3. Conducts PCB layout feasibility studies for packaging, manufacturing and system performance on a high complexity design.
4. Carry-out component placement and layout with "high-speed" circuitry of high complexity with analog and digital circuitry.
5. Collaborate closely with design teams to resolve packaging, manufacturing or electrical design issues of a high complexity design.
6. Liaise with counterparts in HQ in creation of component library and PCB footprint.
7. Creation and maintenance of PCB layout documentation for manufacturing application.
8. Creation of Gerber files for PCB fabrication.
9. Contact PCB manufacturing factory and order prototype PCB for engineering sample production.
10. Estimate and provide development effort required for PCB layout design including man-hour, duration, prototype PCB cost for project acquisition.
11. Provide training on PCB layout design using various technologies in car-infotainment devices or modules application.
12. Provide guidance, advice and mentoring on norms and standards established in automotive industry internally and externally. Eg. CDQ, TS16949, ISO26262.
13. Plan and coordinates continuous improvement process activities to enhance and strengthen team.
14. Participate in technical forum, exhibition to regularly keep up-to-date in latest technological development of electronics devices.
15. Any other duties as assigned from time to time to accomplish related results as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Minimum 5-10 year working of experience in related field
• Good experience in PCB layout application with EDA design tools: Zuken, Cadence.
• Good knowledge in product engineering and problem solving tools (Change Processes, BES-PE, FMEA, DFMA, QFD, 8D, 6-Sigma).
• Ability to write programming script using Perl.
• Knowledge in high speed PCB design, PCB stack-up and technology is an added advantage.
• Has good proficiency in technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficient in additional language such as Mandarin would be advantages.

Additional Information

• Leave Entitlement e.g: Annual Leave, Medical Leave and etc
• Company Insurances and etc