United States
Sector
Keyword
PCB Designer
Circuit Designer
Minimum
Preferably Diploma
Certified training for Design Engineer (programme aligned to ELE/Q8703 released by Electronics Sector Skills Development Council)
Not applicable
The tasks a Design Engineer is expected to perform include:
Assisting R&D engineers in undertaking research on new products and systems
Working with systems designers to create initial drawings
Managing libraries for component building
Testing and finalising design of new products
Understanding layout requirements and developing procedures and analysis
Proficiency in constructing circuits according to engineering principles, technical manuals using knowledge of electronic systems and components
Proficiency in verifying designs through hand assembly, as instructed by systems analyst
Adept at analysing and interpreting test data as part of the design verification and validation process
Adept at editing, developing and implementing solutions as per customer requirements, on approval from systems analyst and the designer
Knowledge of CADSTAR, Cadence Or CAD & Allegro, Auto
CAD LT, Eagle, Protel, Altium, Auto
CAD, Hyper lynx and layout techniques for good signal integrity, mentor graphics, Valor NPI, DXDesigner and PADs with DXDatabook, CAD packages,CAM350 and other software for schematic capture, PCB design and layout tools
Knowledge of PCB layout design placement, routing, Gerber verification, Build library parts (footprints, schematic symbols), ERP systems, BOM structures, design for test (DFT) and design for manufacturability (DFM), foot-printing, Net listing, constraint setup
Knowledge of debugging, schematics, PCB design, assembly process, wire diagram and interpretation of technical drawings
Knowledge of servers, Storage Hardware, RAID technology, hardware design, testing, verification and validation
Knowledge of installing and configuring Operating Systems (Linux, Windows), Storage subsystems
Physically fit
Manual dexterity and stability
Analytical thinking
Attention to detail
Ability to work long hours on computers
Team player
Good communication skills
Sense of time management
Problem solving
Deductive reasoning
It is a desk job
Work from home option is not available
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities.Localtravellingisnotapartofthisjobrole.Need not handle a team
Working hours
Working is 9 hours every day for 6 days a week
Overtime is common
Shift system may be applicable
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous
Health risks include physical and mental strain
One may develop occupational hazard like poor eyesight, lethargy, joint pain etc. if proper care is not taken
For freshers ?`12,500 to`18,000 per month
For candidates with experience -`30,000 to`50,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Demand for PCB Designers
Expanding horizons in electronics market has brought tremendous demand for trained and experienced PCB designers, informs Dhiraj Kumar, director, Systems Engineering, Argus Technologies. He says, ?There are significant job opportunities in India for professionals with PCB design expertise.However, the industry is currently running short of qualified designers in the area of electronic system design at all the levels.
Future Scope
There is good scope in this industry for electronics hardware engineers, believes Amit Gohel, founder, Eleics Design. For freshers, he says, ?Entry-level roles will be inclined towards PCB design verification, quality analysis and quality control initially. It will be a good learning curve for them to verify their seniorsdesigns.He adds, ?Once they are design-ready, they would later be assigned to design small circuit boards and customer PCBs.?
According to TimesJobs.com, the manufacturing and engineering industry tops the list of industries hiring engineers to work in the PCB design domain with about 34% share of jobs, followed by the IT industry with a share of 26%. IT-hardware/semiconductor and networking industries offer 14% of the jobs.
Electronics manufacturing companies
Engineering firms
Product/Service organizations
Job openings are in Tier I, Tier II and Tier III cities
Engineering colleges across India
Technical institutes across India
NIT?s across India