ECAD Designer

Veoneer Safety Systems USA; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veoneer Safety Systems USA in Southfield, MI is seeking an ECAD Designer to create high-reliability automotive PCBs with a focus on manufacturability and signal integrity.

You will perform PCB layout in Altium, run SI/PI simulations in ANSYS, collaborate with suppliers, validate traces with VNA, and document designs from concept to release.

5+ years of automotive ECAD experience and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years PCB layout experience in automotive applications.
• Experience managing ECAD library models for design processes.
• Fluency with the Altium design workflow.
• Strong documentation and test reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design cost-effective, high-reliability PCBs for automotive applications.
• PCB layout using Altium and perform DFM checks.
• Conduct SI and PI simulations using ANSYS and incorporate results.
• Collaborate with PCB suppliers to meet fabrication requirements.
• Verify trace impedance with VNA and document results.
• Prepare fabrication drawings, Gerber files, BOMs and release design docs.

Skills

PCB layout

Altium Designer

DFM

SI/PI

VNA

EMC

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Altium Designer

ANSYS

Vector Network Analyzer

Job description

Job Title:ECAD Designer

Job Location: Southfield, MI

What we offer:

VeoneerSafety Systemsis the world leader in Automotive Electronic Safety Systems. Veoneer's scalable, best-in-class restraint control systems are mitigating the effects of a car crash. To date, we have delivered more than 1 billion devices to car manufacturers globally.

Veoneer Safety Systems has an international and collaborative team of 2,700 employees in 11 countries. We empower our people and are dedicated to their professional development and growth.

Veoneer Safety Systems - Protect Everyone in Every Crash.

What you'll do:

Design cost-effective, high-reliability printed circuit boards for automotive applications, with an emphasis on manufacturability, signal integrity, power integrity, and robust production release.

Primary responsibilities include PCB layout design using Altium, performing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) rule checks, conducting signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) simulations using ANSYS, and incorporating simulation results into the final design.

Create PCB layouts to meet project specifications, using Altium Designer.

• Collaborate with PCB suppliers to understand and implement fabrication requirements.
• Integrate manufacturing rules and perform DFM(Design for Manufacturing) checks to ensure PCB designs can be reliably mass-produced for automotive applications.
• Work with EMC specialists and electrical design engineers to understand design requirements and implement them effectively.
• Perform PCB-level signal integrity and power integrity analysis, including DC and AC drop analysis, and provide layout optimization recommendations based on the results.
• Perform bench verification using a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) to validate trace impedance and high-speed signal quality.
• Document test results, design checks, and verification activities performed on PCB designs.
• Prepare and release fabrication and assembly drawings, Gerber files, BOMs, and revision-controlled design documents

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of PCB layout experience, preferably in automotive applications.
• Experience managing ECAD library models to support the design process.
• Fluency with the Altium design workflow.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain technical concepts.
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to document test plans, execute test procedures, and generate reports.
• Knowledge of PCB layout practices that support EMC performance and manufacturing requirements.
• Knowledge of high-speed PCB design concepts, impedance control, and signal-quality optimization within the layout.
• Understanding of PCB fabrication processes and laminate material selection.
• Experience using a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) to verify trace impedance and signal quality.
• Self-driven, proactive approach to completing tasks and solving problems.