ECAD Engineers (TT810ST RM 4320)

Position: ECAD Engineers (TT810ST RM 4320)

Job Description : Layout design engineer with High-speed Layout design experience

Responsibilities / Main Activities
Senior

• Perform complex work assignments requiring independent problem solving and decision making, requiring strong High speed layout technical competency.
• Work assignments primarily involve senior/advanced level work and may mentor other electrical engineers.

Role specific:

• ECAD Engineer (Layout Design)
  o High speed layout requirements analysis.
• Experience in High-Speed PCB Design with these high-speed interfaces
  o USB2.0, USB 3.0
  o RMII, RGMII, SGMII, Automotive Ethernet – 1G, 2.5G, 5G & 10G
  o MIPI CSI-2, FPD link – 3, 4 & GMSL-2,3
  o DDR3 / DDR4 / LPDDR4/5
  o PCIe
  o Flash & eMMC

Required Training /Education : BE/ME/ M. Tech in Electronics Engineering

Required Experience : Senior: 8+ years’ relevant experience regarding the Responsibility / Activities (listed above) in serial development. Automotive electronic (mandatory).

Specialist Knowledge
Senior: Comprehensive

• Microcontrollers and SoC based layout design with good fan out and placement strategy and know how on usage of blind vias or buried vias.
• Analog/digital circuit layout (high pin & component density) designing with placement approach based on least cross interference.
• Understanding of SI/PI concepts based on different high speed layout placement & routing techniques. Involve in pre and post layout simulation analysis with simulation engineer for signal quality and timing validation for
• High-speed interfaces like DDR (LPDDR2, LPDDR4 and DDR3) Interfaces, RGMII, MIPI-CSI, USB2.0/3.0, FPD link III, GMSL1,2, PCIe, Nand Flash & eMMC etc.
• Understand the power requirement for working layout and prepare a plan for power distribution based on different circuit’s power requirements.
• Placement analogy of capacitors, diodes & resistors based on its circuit application.
• Experience in Library Part Creation, Placement, Routing, DRC setting up and DRC error clearance, Generation of Hype File for SI and PI analysis, Generation of Step Files /.dxf files, Gerber and Manufacturing file generation, Penalisation, Manufacturing file verification through CAM and DFM verification with Valor Tool
• Understand the component data sheet and Create the Library parts. Knowledge on IPC standard 7351 based PCB footprint creation.
• Experience in various DFM implementation and Understand the DFM/DFT/DFX requirements.
• Design changes recommendation and understand the PI and SI analysis report and implement the corrections in the PCB design
• Worked on Impedance controlled PCB Design implementation.
• Understand and Recommends the PCB Stack-up.
• Good at EMI/EMC compliance PCB Design
• Working with Manufacturing team on several technical and manufacturing aspects
• Work experience in IPC guidelines implementation.
• Preparation and Corrections to the Schematics
• Generation of BOM from the design files
• Netlist Verification, Verify the design against Check lists.
• Collaborate in developing state-of-the-art designs of new or modified high-speed/high-density printed circuit boards.
• Develop new PCB designs within the capabilities of the contract manufacturers and incorporate cost saving measures.
• Develop PCB layout concepts that are in line with products that involve efficient manufacturing processes.
• Maintain Engineering documentation files and incorporate Engineering changes received from mechanical/electrical Engineers.
• Manage document control of all the PCB development work, in accordance with company standards and good design practices.
• Actively participate with Product Design and Manufacturing groups at the different stages of new product development programs including design reviews and process improvement
• Assist in the support of prototype construction with outside vendors, as required

Role specific:

• ECAD Engineer (Layout Design)
  o Knowledge in electrical Layout design for automotive applications following automotive standards.

Methodological Knowledge
Senior: Comprehensive

• Knowledge on IPC standards 2221, 2222, 2223 based layout design approach.
• Knowledge on IPC standard 7351 based PCB footprint creation.
• PCB layer stack-up analysis and discussion with Manufacturer to check feasibility & DFM support.
• Ability to closely work with schematic design engineer to understand the requirement for component placement & routing strategy based on circuit application & improved EMC/EMI performance.
• Need to work proactively with component manufacturer in getting all the recommended layout guidelines & also review the completed layout for any further improvements.
• Prepare layout review documents and participate in review meetings with counterpart and play a peer layout reviewer for other projects.
• Well versed in filling various PCB check lists.
• Knowledge of SI/PI simulation is a added advantage.

Role specific : ECAD Engineer (Layout Design)

Personal Requirements

• Able to work effectively in a global environment
• Able to represent technical topics internally and externally
• Travel (domestic and international) may be needed
• Self-motivation, tenacity, and determination are very useful in this position
  Senior: Comprehensive
• Must be able to work independently with no supervision
• Must be able to teach and mentor other engineers

Computer Skills
Senior: Comprehensive

• Knowledge of MS Office package (Excel/PowerPoint/Word/OneNote)
• Knowledge of electrical engineering tools
  o SI/PI Simulators (Ansys or Hyper lynx)
  o Schematic/PCB Design Tools (Altium)

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