Lead CoC Engineer (E-CAD) || Varroc @ Pune

Role & responsibilities :

JOB PURPOSE :

Responsible for designing and developing high-performance PCB layouts and libraries, while mentoring junior engineers. Ensures PCB designs meet signal integrity, power integrity, thermal, and EMI/EMC requirements. Leads end-to-end PCB lifecycle including schematic symbol creation, library management, manufacturing data generation, and coordination with PCB fabricators and assemblers. Apply advanced expertise in HDI, high-speed, and mixed-signal designs to deliver robust, manufacturable, and error-free PCB solutions, while promoting a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and adherence to industry standards (IPC/IEEE)

1. PCB Layout & High-Speed Design

• Independently create complex PCB layouts for mixed-signal and high-speed designs, including DDR5, and multi-Gigabit serial interfaces.
• Implement high-speed design practices such as controlled impedance routing, back drilling, HDI routing, fine-pitch BGA, and stack-up selection.
• Incorporate thermal management and EMI/EMC guidelines into PCB design.
• Work with simulation engineers to validate and optimize high-speed and high-density PCB designs.
• Convergent with todays market tool change and adapt with new concept.
• Responsible for developing PCB layout as per IPC2221.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, simulation engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure PCB layouts meet SI/PI, thermal, and EMI/EMC requirements.
• Coordinate with EMS providers, PCB fabricators, and in-house manufacturing teams to optimize design for production.

3. Technical Review & Quality Assurance

• Identify design inconsistencies, potential violations, and errors such as spacing violations, incorrect footprints, or rule breaches before manufacturing.
• Recommend corrective actions and oversee their implementation to prevent costly rework or production delays.
• Perform in-depth technical reviews of designs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and high quality of deliverables.
• Identify and resolve PCB assembly issues including soldering defects, component placement errors, and thermal concerns.
• Responsible for respective stakeholder reviews to ensure the design/layout quality.

4. Library & Schematic Management

• Responsible for reviewing and approving the schematic symbols, footprints, and part libraries in compliance with IEEE and IPC-7351 standards.
• Responsible to manage component library through efficient resource planning.
• Responsible for working out specifications for complex library creation, component management, and version control.
• Responsible for continuous process improvement to meet the design expectations.

5. Manufacturing Data Generation & Expertise

• Generate production data including Gerber, stencil, pick-and-place, and in-circuit test data.
• Apply knowledge of soldering processes (wave, SMT, selective) and manufacturing constraints to ensure PCB manufacturability.
• Apply advanced expertise in DFX and ensure design validated as per DFM, DFA & DFT.
• Responsible for collaborating with manufacturer and assembly plant to ensure the design quality.

6. Process Adherence & Continuous Improvement

• Follow established guidelines, checklists, and IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC- 7351) to produce error-free designs.
• Promote process improvement, knowledge sharing, and implementation of innovative design practices.

7. Team Mentoring & Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers in PCB design practices, tools, and standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor team efforts to deliver high-density, complex PCBs.

Preferred candidate profile

a) Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification required: B tech/BE in Electronics
• Qualifications preferred: M Tech in Electronics, IPC certification

b) Work Experience

• Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive industry
• Knowledge of tools like ALTIUM V25, Keysight, Valor NPI, Hyper Lynx and MS Office
• \ ience in automotive products like IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment), ADAS, DMS and Lighting\