Senior PCB Designer

ZF Group; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

401k Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote/3@

Job summary

ZF Group is seeking a Senior PCB Designer with 10+ years of automotive PCB experience to design and support PCBs from concept to production. You will work with system, hardware and mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration, while meeting signal integrity, EMC, safety and reliability requirements.

The role requires strong English communication, time-zone flexibility, and experience with HDI design and EDA tools like DXDesigner/Expedition VX2.2.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of PCB design experience.
• Automotive PCB knowledge with multilayer/HDI experience.
• Ability to interpret datasheets and schematics.
• Design constraints for mixed/RF signals and EMI.
• Strong English communication and teamwork across teams.
• Experience with DXDesigner/Expedition or similar EDA tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and support PCBs from concept through production.
• Design and review layouts and schematics for electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements.
• Support high-speed, high-current, analogue and mixed-signal PCBs.
• Collaborate with system, hardware, and mechanical engineers for proper integration.
• Ensure signal integrity, EMC, safety and reliability.
• Enforce processes to prevent unauthorized changes.
• Create ECAD IDF files for Mechanical review and ensure interface consistency with CAD data.
• HDI design with vias and Windchill PLM knowledge preferred.
• Mentor teammates and manage deliverables with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

PCB Design

Automotive PCB

HDI Design

Schematic & Netlists

Cross-functional collab

English comms

Tools

DXDesigner

Expedition VX2.2+

Job description

About the Team:

The Electronics Engineering Services department seeking Sr. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer. He/she will be working with engineers and design teams throughout the full product development life cycle. We are looking for a self-starter and a team player who can thrive in a dynamic environment. Strong communications and organizational skill and the ability to multitask across various disciplines and tasks are a must.

What you can look forward to as Senior PCB Designer:

• Design and support printed circuit boards for electronic products from concept through production
• Design and review PCB layouts and schematics to meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements
• Support high-speed, high current, analogue, and mixed-signal PCB designs
• Work closely with system, hardware, and mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration
• Ensure designs meet signal integrity, EMC, safety, and reliability requirements
• Enforces process and requirements to ensure no unauthorized changes occur
• Produce ECAD IDF files for Mechanical review, and import and review data from Mechanical CAD system to ensure interface between these two databases is consistent
• HDI design (blind/buried vias, laser and micro vias) and Windchill PLM knowledge preferred
• Mentor individuals on the team and manage expectations/deliverables with cross functional stake holders.

Your profile as Senior PCB Designer:

• At least10+ years of experience in PCB design work
• Strong PCB knowledge in Automotive Products and Multilayer PCB with dense populations
• Experience interpreting datasheets and schematics, generating netlists and constraints, and using schematic for layout and routing reference
• Experience in PCB layout design constraints for mixed/RF signal, high speed signal impedance control, memory interfaces and optimization for EMI performance.
• Strong communication skills in English
• Able to work well in global teams, including time-zone flexibility
• Mentor Certifications or experience using DXDesigner / Expedition VX2.2 or higher version

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote/3 days onsite)
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities