Job Description PCB Layout Engineer

Position: PCB Layout Engineer High-Speed Design

Experience: 4–5 Years

Location: Bangalore, India

Engagement: 3-Months Contract

Joining: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced PCB Layout Engineer with 4–5 years of hands-on

experience in high-speed PCB layout and design. The candidate will be responsible for

translating schematics and design requirements into robust, manufacturable PCB layouts

while working closely with hardware, SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience with standard high-speed interfaces,

strong understanding of PCB design principles, and exposure to DFM/DFA and SI/PI

considerations. Good communication and collaboration skills are essential, as the role will

involve interaction with cross-functional engineering teams and customers.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement high-speed PCB layouts based on schematics, architecture,

and design constraints.

- Perform component placement, routing, stack-up implementation, and PCB design

optimization.

- Work with standard high-speed interfaces such as:
- DDR/LPDDR
- PCIe
- USB 3.x
- Ethernet
- HDMI/DisplayPort
- Other high-speed serial interfaces
- Implement appropriate differential pair routing, impedance-controlled traces,

length matching, and topology requirements.

- Understand and implement PCB stack-up requirements for high-speed designs.
- Work closely with hardware engineers to resolve layout-related design issues and

constraints.

- Have a working understanding of Signal Integrity (SI)



and Power Integrity (PI)

concepts and their impact on PCB layout.

- Apply DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly)

principles during PCB design.

- Ensure PCB designs are optimized for manufacturing, assembly, testing, and

reliability.

- Work with PCB fabrication and assembly teams to address manufacturing constraints

and design issues.

- Review PCB designs against design rules, manufacturing guidelines, and customer

requirements.

- Participate in design reviews and provide technical inputs related to PCB layout and

manufacturability.

- Support PCB bring-up/debug activities and resolve layout-related issues, where

required.

- Maintain appropriate PCB design documentation and design data.

Required Technical Skills

- 4–5 years of hands-on experience in PCB layout/design.
- Strong experience in high-speed PCB layout.
- Experience with one or more qualified PCB design tools such as:
- Altium Designer
- Cadence Allegro

Good understanding of:

- High-speed routing techniques
- Differential pairs
- Impedance-controlled routing
- Length/timing matching
- PCB stack-up
- Grounding and return paths
- Power distribution
- Crosstalk and noise considerations




- Practical experience with standard high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, USB,

Ethernet, MIPI, HDMI/DisplayPort, etc.

- Working knowledge of DFM/DFA principles.
- Basic understanding of SI/PI concepts and analysis requirements.
- Ability to interpret schematics, datasheets, layout guidelines, and component

placement requirements.

- Familiarity with PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
- Understanding of IPC standards and PCB design best practices will be an advantage.

Soft Skills

- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with hardware, mechanical, firmware, SI/PI, and

manufacturing teams.

- Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into practical layout

solutions.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet project timelines.
- Comfortable working in a customer-facing and collaborative engineering

environment.

- Good attention to detail and ownership of assigned deliverables.

Qualification

- 4–5 years of relevant experience in PCB layout and high-speed design.

Preferred

- Experience working on complex multi-layer PCBs.
- Experience with high-speed computing, networking, automotive, medical, industrial,

or consumer electronics products.

- Exposure to SI/PI simulation tools and interpretation of SI/PI reports.
- Experience working with PCB fabrication houses and EMS/PCBA manufacturers.
- Knowledge of IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610 and related standards.
- Experience in customer-facing engineering projects.

Engagement Details

📌 PCB Layout Engineer(3 Months Contract in Bangalore) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Gadgeon Smart Systems
📍 Bengaluru