ECAD Designer

Veoneer; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veoneer Safety Systems, based in Southfield, MI, is seeking an ECAD Designer to create cost-effective, high-reliability PCBs for automotive applications using Altium. You will collaborate with suppliers and EMC/Electrical engineers to ensure manufacturability and signal integrity throughout design and release.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of PCB layout experience, and proficient Altium workflow, to document test plans, perform SI/PI analyses, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 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; ability to document test plans and reports.

Responsibilities

• Design cost-effective, high-reliability PCBs for automotive applications with emphasis on manufacturability, SI, and PI.
• Perform PCB layout using Altium and conduct DFM checks.
• Conduct SI and PI simulations and incorporate results into final design.
• Collaborate with PCB suppliers to meet fabrication requirements and implement manufacturing rules.
• Perform bench verification with VNA to validate impedance and signal quality.
• Document test results and design checks; prepare fabrication and assembly drawings and BOMs.

Skills

PCB Layout

Altium

Design for Manufacturing

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

VNA testing

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Vector Network Analyzer

Job description

What we offer

Veoneer Safety Systems is 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.

Job Title: ECAD Designer

Job Location: Southfield, MI

What we offer

Veoneer Safety Systems is 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.