Senior Designer – ECAD

Role Summary

The Senior ECAD Designer is responsible to deliver Altium based PCB layouts and supporting documentation in accordance with customer and internal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop PCB layouts and supporting documentation according to customer and internal requirements such as designing for Electrical Functionality, EMC, Manufacturing, Reliability, and Cost. 
• Create, Release, and Archive output files according to internal requirements: Gerber, Drill, Stencil, PnP, Array Drawings, Fabrication Documents, etc.
• Maintain Altium project database using PTC Integrity. • Participate in Library Symbol/Footprint creations using IPC standards.
• Lead and/or support PCB(A) DFM/DFA activities in collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering.
• Lead and/or support development of PCB Layout standards, best practices, and guidelines in accordance with industry standards and internal requirements.
• Perform work assignments as a highly competent ECAD designer, requiring independent design and release effort in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Work assignments primarily involve intermediate through advanced level work, moving toward complete technical competency and mastery of the field
• Design and development of PCB layout while adhering to electrical, mechanical, EMC, manufacturing and cost requirements.
• Support PCB layout design reviews (Electrical, EMC, Manufacturing, etc)
• Maintain Altium project repository.
• Create and Release PCB(A) documentation into Specification Control Database.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. Ensures that facilities are in full compliance with all safety regulations.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Follows safe work procedures; Uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); Uses workplace tools and equipment as instructed; Reports workplace hazards, injuries and illness as soon as possible following event.
• Complies with the requirements of Quality Operating System (QOS)
  • Key Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • 8+ years’ relevant experience regarding the responsibility / activities (listed above) in serial development. Automotive electronic (mandatory).
  • Knowledge in PCB design and development for automotive electronics.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of PCB layout techniques for analogue, digital, power.
  • Knowledge in automated PCB(A) assembly and test methods and their impact on PCB design.
  • Knowledge of ECAD layout techniques for optimized electrical and EMC performance.
  • Knowledge of structured problem solving (8D) methods and/or techniques
  • Knowledge of ECAD layout techniques for optimized testing, manufacturing and reliability.
  • Key Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) – as applicable
  • Knowledge of MS Office package
  • Knowledge of ECAD design tools
    • Altium Designer
    • Draftsight
    • ViewMate
    • KwickFit