Schematic design and review; multilayer PCB design; component selection and BOM preparation; analog, digital, mixed-signal and power circuit layout; high-speed interfaces such as DDR, Ethernet and USB
- RF-aware PCB layout; signal integrity, power integrity, grounding and noise considerations
- EMI/EMC and ESD design practices
- DFM/DFT
- Gerber, drill, fabrication and assembly outputs
- PCB bring-up, debugging and validation; coordination with PCB fabricators/assemblers, experience with 2–10 layer PCB designs.
Software / Tools Knowledge:
Cadence OrCAD Capture, Allegro PCB Designer; Altium Designer or equivalent; Gerber/ODB++ and manufacturing output generation; PCB design rule checking.
Certifications:
PCB Design / Cadence Allegro / Altium certification preferred but not mandatory. Embedded Hardware Design certification can be considered an added advantage.