Senior Engineer - PCB Layout

Senior Engineer - PCB Layout

Thales India Engineering Competency Center in Bangalore is seeking a Senior PCB Layout Engineer role with specialization in the physical design and implementation of complex, high-performance, multi-layer printed circuit boards, ensuring signal integrity and manufacturability throughout the development cycle. They leverage advanced EDA tools and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver reliable, production-ready PCB solutions from concept to final product.

Qualifications:

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Electrical engineering or equivalent with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience. Higher qualifications of Post-graduation and PhD are desirable. Working experience in Avionics and Defense systems design is desirable.

Technical Skills and Competencies:

• Proficient in PCB layout design using industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD).
• In-depth knowledge of high-speed, multi-layer PCB design principles including component placement, signal integrity, and power distribution.
• Experience optimizing designs for manufacturability (DFM), testability (DFT), and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to interpret and implement complex schematics, stack-up configurations, and mechanical constraints from concept to production.
• Skilled in identifying and mitigating EMI/EMC and crosstalk issues in high-performance designs.
• Commitment to thorough documentation and collaboration with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Solid understanding and practical application of EMI/EMC mitigation, analog layout best practices, and tolerance analysis for reliable performance in avionics and defense systems
• Must have strong experience in Product design and development from requirements to Conceptual design to architectural design to detailed design and analysis
• Must have strong experience in designing low to high power analog electronic boards (for example, power supply, signal processing etc) for Defense / avionics Industry
• Must have Strong knowledge in Specification, design and verification of electronic boards (including digital functions)
• Should have experience of working with multi-disciplinary team (Mechanical team for thermal analysis & enclosures design, PCB layout team and suppliers)

• Should have an understanding and use of DFMEA, DFT and DFM tools
• Definition and choice of components (including derating)
• Definition of electrical schematics and building blocks
• Manufacturing failures analysis / Root cause analysis
• Test procedures definition and execution
• Component obsolescence treatment : alternative solution identification, definition/design of the solution, verification

Profile/Skills:

• Advanced PCB layout skills with expertise in multi-layer, high-speed designs.
• Proficient in EDA tools and principles of signal integrity and DFM.
• Strong problem-solving abilities for optimizing board performance and manufacturability.
• Effective cross-functional collaborator, ensuring seamless transition from design to production
• Analog Electronic Engineering Skills and ability.
• Knowledge or Defense, aeronautics constraints (MIL-STD, DO160, DO254)
• Design for manufacturing
• Design for environmental requirements including EMC
• General understanding of Engineering Development lifecycles including design, development, testing, verification and validation phases

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