Hardware PCB Designer

Job description

**Greeting from TCS** **We are looking for** **Role** : Hardware PCB Designer **Required Technical Skill Set** : ECAD Tool Expertise, High-Speed PCB Design (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet),Signal Integrity, Power Integrity Analysis **Desired Experience Range** : 5–8 Years **Location of Requirement** : Pune **Key Responsibilities** - Design and develop complex multilayer PCB layouts for analog, digital, mixed-signal, power electronics, and high-speed circuits. - Convert schematics into PCB layouts while adhering to design rules, signal integrity requirements, EMC/EMI guidelines, and manufacturing constraints. - Collaborate with hardware engineers to define stack-ups, routing strategies, impedance control, and component placement. - Perform PCB floor planning, component placement, routing, and design optimization. - Generate fabrication and assembly files including Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, pick-and-place files, assembly drawings, and BOM documentation. - Conduct DRC/ERC checks and participate in design reviews. - Work closely with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to resolve manufacturing issues. - Support prototype builds, board bring-up activities, debugging, and validation. - Ensure compliance with IPC standards and DFM, DFA, and DFT practices. - Maintain PCB libraries, footprints, and layout standards. - Support engineering change management and design release processes. **Required Skills** - Strong expertise in Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Mentor Graphics **Xpedition** /PADS, or similar ECAD tools. - Experience with multilayer PCB designs (4–16+ layers). - Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as DDR, USB, Ethernet, PCIe, CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART. - Controlled impedance routing and differential pair routing expertise. - Understanding of EMI/EMC design guidelines. - Strong grasp of signal integrity and power integrity concepts. - Knowledge of IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-A-600 standards. - Experience in PCB manufacturing and assembly processes.