Location

BMW TechWorks India, Pune

Role Overview

BMW TechWorks India is looking for an experienced PCB Layout Design Engineer to develop high-quality PCB layouts for automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs), Zonal Controllers, Connectivity Modules, Electrification Systems, etc.

The role requires strong expertise in multilayer PCB layout design, high-speed routing, EMC-conscious design practices, and close collaboration with hardware development teams. The engineer will also contribute to establishing PCB layout standards and mentoring layout engineers as part of BMW's growing hardware organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop PCB layouts for automotive embedded hardware projects from concept to release.
- Perform component placement, routing, and optimization for multilayer PCB designs.
- Implement layout requirements for: High-speed digital circuits, Mixed-signal designs, Power electronics, Automotive communication interfaces (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
- Ensure compliance with Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), EMC/EMI, thermal, and manufacturability requirements.
- Collaborate closely with hardware design engineers during schematic reviews and PCB development.
- Support PCB stack-up definition, impedance-controlled routing, differential pair routing, grounding, and power distribution strategies.
- Participate in PCB layout reviews and design sign-off activities.
- Support hardware validation, EMC testing, and issue resolution.




- Develop and maintain PCB layout guidelines, design rules, libraries, and review checklists.
- Mentor junior PCB layout engineers and support competency development within the team.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.
- 5–10 years of experience in PCB layout design for automotive or embedded electronics products.
- Solid hands-on experience with PCB design tools such as:
- Preferred: Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro
- Siemens Xpedition, Mentor PADS

- Experience designing complex multilayer PCBs (6+ layers)
- Strong understanding of: High-speed PCB design, Differential pair routing, Controlled impedance routing, SI/PI fundamentals, EMC-aware PCB design, DFM, DFA, and DFT concepts
- Experience supporting layouts involving: CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with automotive ECU development.
- Exposure to ADAS, Body Controllers, Connectivity, or Electrification products.
- Knowledge of SI/PI analysis tools such as HyperLynx, Sigrity, or SIwave.
- Familiarity with ISO 26262 and ASPICE development processes.

Key Competencies

- PCB Layout Design Expertise
- High-Speed Digital Design Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving and Debugging
- Technical Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Collaboration

📌 [HWM] Sr. PCB Layout Engineer (India)
🏢 BMW TechWorks
📍 India