Senior / Principal PCB Layout Engineer

LITE-ON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LITEON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned PCB Layout Engineer to join our CIPS Research Team in Singapore. Lead multi‑layer PCBA layouts, drive stack-up decisions, and ensure high‑current, high‑speed designs meet safety and EMI requirements.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and fabrication teams to deliver optimized prototypes, improve layout methodologies, and support design for test and manufacturability across advanced data center projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of PCB layout experience.
• Experience leading layouts for complex multilayer PCBs, owning review processes.
• Expert knowledge of PCB design tools such as OrCAD, PADS, Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro.
• Strong understanding of high-current power routing, creepage and clearance, high-voltage design, differential pair routing, controlled impedance, high speed interfaces, EMC design principles, thermal optimisation and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCBA layout activities from board concepts to product designs.
• Own board stack-up strategy, component placement, routing and optimisation for high-current and high-speed.
• Develop PCB design processes for high voltage/power designs, adhering to compliance and safety requirements.
• Drive best practice in signal/power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermals, design for manufacture and test.
• Work with electrical engineers to optimise design performance and product integration.
• Collaborate with mechanical/thermal teams to integrate cooling solutions and connectors.
• Perform design reviews and provide technical leadership across projects.
• Interface with PCB fabricators and assembly partners to deliver prototypes.
• Learn and improve companywide layout methodologies, tools and practices.
• Support design for safety, compliance and reliability.
• Continuously research PCBA technologies for lab demonstrations.

Skills

PCB layout

OrCAD

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Power routing

High voltage design

EMC/EMI

Signal integrity

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

PADS

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

About Us

LITEON is a world-leading provider of optoelectronic semiconductor components and power management modules. At LITEON we put people at the core - LITEON has built a culture of trust and empowerment that enhances employee involvement, engagement, and commitment to excellence.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cloud Infrastructure Platform and Solutions (CIPS) Research Team. Our CIPS Research team is focused on developing future technology systems to support growth in the rapidly evolving data center sector. The successful candidate will be directly involved in early-stage research projects, working with academic institutions, suppliers, customers, and partners to deliver proof of concept designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PCBA layout activities from board concepts and lab demonstrations to product intent designs.
• Own board stack-up strategy, component placement, routing and optimisation for high-current and high-speed.
• Develop PCB design processes for high voltage/power designs, adhering to compliance and safety requirements.
• Drive best practice in signal/power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermals, design for manufacture and design for test.
• Work closely with electrical engineers to optimise design performance and product integration.
• Collaborate with mechanical/thermal teams to integrate liquid cooling, heatsinks, busbars and connectors.
• Perform design reviews and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Interface with PCB fabricators and assembly partners to deliver optimised and cost-effective prototypes.
• Learn, implement and improve companywide layout methodologies, tools and practices.
• Support design for safety, compliance and reliability.
• Continuously research PCBA technologies for lab demonstrations and product integration.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of PCB layout experience.
• Experience leading layouts for complex multilayer PCBs, owning review processes.
• Expert knowledge of PCB design tools such as OrCad, PADS, Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro.
• Strong understanding of high-current power routing, creepage and clearance, high-voltage design, differential pair routing, controlled impedance, high speed interfaces, EMC design principles, thermal optimisation and design for manufacturability.
• Experience working with power electronics(AC/DC, DC,DC, etc) and controllers (FPGAs, DSPs, MCUs, etc).
• Desirable experience: working with power modules, GaN and SiC, liquid cooled electronics and HDI technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and commitment to continuous learning.
• We welcome applicants at all experience levels, from recent graduates to seasoned professionals.

Why Join Us

• World-class R&D environment with well-equipped labs, top-tier industry connections and collaborative teams.
• Shape the future of energy-efficient data storage and AI cloud computing - from renewable energy integration to next generation infrastructure.
• Opportunities to publish, patent and innovate designs for future products.
• Competitive compensation, research autonomy and a continuous learning culture