PCB Layout Design Engineer – Autonomous Systems (UAV / UGV / USV)

Experience: 4–5 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Chennai

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled PCB Layout Design Engineer with 4–5 years of industry experience in designing high-reliability electronic hardware for autonomous platforms such as UAVs, UGVs, and USVs. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in multilayer PCB layout design using Altium Designer and a solid understanding of high-speed, mixed-signal, power, and RF design considerations.

The candidate will work closely with hardware, embedded, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to develop compact, rugged, and production-ready electronics for mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop multilayer PCB layouts for embedded electronic systems using Altium Designer.

- Handle component placement, routing, and optimization for:

- High-speed digital interfaces

- Mixed-signal circuits

- Power electronics

- RF and communication modules

- Develop PCB stack-ups and implement controlled impedance routing, differential pair routing, grounding, and power integrity techniques.

- Generate complete manufacturing outputs including Gerber files, ODB++, assembly drawings, fabrication notes, and BOM documentation.

- Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC, thermal, signal integrity, and DFM/DFA requirements.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams during schematic review, prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation phases.





- Coordinate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to support prototype and production builds.

- Support design optimization for SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) constraints in autonomous vehicle applications.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

- 4–5 years of hands-on experience in PCB layout design using Altium Designer.

- Experience in designing 4-layer to 12-layer PCBs.

- Solid knowledge of

- High-speed routing techniques

- Differential pair routing

- Controlled impedance design

- Grounding and shielding practices

- Power distribution and decoupling

- Familiarity with communication interfaces such as:

- CAN

- UART

- SPI

- I2C

- Ethernet

- USB

- Good understanding of

- EMI/EMC guidelines

- Signal integrity fundamentals

- Thermal management

- IPC standards

- DFM/DFA practices

- Experience working with embedded hardware systems, sensors, power modules, motor controllers, telemetry systems, or RF modules.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience in UAV, robotics, aerospace, automotive, marine, or defence electronics domains.

- Exposure to

- High power SMPS, Traction Inverter & ESCs

- HDI PCB design

- Flight controllers

- GPS/RF communication modules

- Sensor interfaces

- Familiarity with environmental and vibration considerations for rugged electronics.

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in:

- Electronics & Communication Engineering

- Electrical & Electronics Engineering

- Embedded Systems
- or related disciplines

📌 PCB Layout Design Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 ePropelled
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