Principal / Senior PCB Design Engineer

FORMFACTOR SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced PCB Designer. You will perform logical design and develop layout for high-speed and RF PCBs. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is necessary, with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Proficiency in Cadence Allegro/Valor is required. The ideal candidate should be team-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in PCB design.
• Experience with interfacing PCB Fab houses to improve manufacturability.
• Proficient in logical net-listings and schematics usage.

Responsibilities

• Perform logical design based on customer information.
• Create PCB physical layout and routing rules.
• Develop design processes to reduce cycle-time and defects.

Skills

PCB Design

Analog and mixed-signal PCB design

Scripting (Skill scripts, Python)

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in relevant field

Tools

Cadence Allegro

PAD Power PCB

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform logical design (Create netlist and routing rules from customer provided information packages and schematics)
• Perform PCB physical layout (parts placement, routing, trace length adjustment, verification etc.)
• Apply PCB electrical knowledge (high-speed design, RF, and power) to meet project requirements
• Design for manufacturability – work with PCB suppliers, apply best industry practices to reduce cost and maximize PCB yield
• Verify new internal design tools and feedback to development team
• Develop design processes to reduce design cycle-time and defects and improve product performance.
• Create design documents and training

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering with minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Diploma holders with minimum 5 years relevant PCB design experience will be considered
• PCB Design experience with significant portion involving analog and mixed-signal PCB design, and interfacing PCB Fab houses to improve manufacturability.
• Proficient in Cadence Allegro/ Valor and/or PAD Power PCB
• Working knowledge in logical net-listings, schematics usage, electrical and routing rules creation, signal and power integrity optimization
• Experience in designs utilizing blind, buried and micro vias would be advantageous.
• Scripting and experience in Skill scripts, Python or any other scripting language will be advantageous
• RF, back plane, electrical package design/routing experiences, related experience in a semiconductor testing environment, ATE industry are advantages
• Detailed and team oriented
• Good communication skills
• Ability to consistently meets committed project deadlines