ECAD Engineer

 About Aptiv

Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener, and more connected solutions, which enable the future of mobility. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Aptiv has 200,000 employees and operates 11 major technical centers, as well as manufacturing sites and customer support centers, in 50 countries. Visit aptiv.com.

Today, our mission is to shape the world with safer, greener, and more connected solutions that's changing the world. We are dedicated to bringing the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and connectivity to life.

Aptiv Connection Systems, Chennai Engineering Center in Chennai, India established in 2001 catering complete product development solutions right from concept design till validation testing to global OEMs.

Major Accountabilities

• Analog and mixed signal layout design

• ECAD design planning- E comp to Routing complexity assessment on RFQs

• POWER Board and POWER Electronics MOSFTETs, IGBTS Board Layout Design

• Efficient placement of component Knowledge and Experience for HEAT DISSIPATION

• Thermal Simulation Input understanding and Providing solution or improvising within constraints

• Thermal reliefs understanding and proposal and VIA power calculation, Trace power calculation knowledge

• EMI EMC Routing Guidelines understanding.

• Gerber generations Checklist reviewing, Panelization knowledge and Panel reviewing with suppliers

• Design Constraints understanding and knowledge on IPC2221 for Reliability & DFM

• Basic HW Knowledge is must with schematics Drawing experience on Amateur level is expected

• Gerber Conversions Knowledge and updation w.r.t different ECAD tools like ALTIUM to MENTOR.

• Communicate with HW Designer on Physical constraints and Thermal constraints effectively.

• Project Status update and Collaborate with Team members and completion on time ownership.

• Have close communication and get instruction from circuit designer

• New product development and product improvement with EE team

• Communication with OEM, analyzing requirements, change requests and assign requirements to CFT

• Ensure all electrical schematics and layout drawings are correct

• Help plan and participate in continuous improvement projects with an emphasis on engineering methods, knowledge

• Responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time.

• Supporting on customer side for new business pursuit, solution discussion and quality issue solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in EEE,ECE

• At least 8 to 10 years of electronics project layout experience

• ECAD tool experience on MENTOR XPEDITION is required

• Automotive Design knowledge and work experience will be an advantage

• Familiar with general ECAD tools, such as Mentor Graphics, Altium designer.

• Good communication skills

Traits we seek.

• A curious engineer who owns the task and acts with urgency in meeting the organizational objectives.

• Demonstrating by example.

• An effective communicator actively collaborates with Hardware and System teams of internal and external in nature.

• Drive for changes with high level of ownership to win as a team.

• Problem solving and critical thinking capabilities, inquisitiveness to learn continuously with growth mindset.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities

• Competitive health benefits

• Learning and development environment

• Innovation opportunities and recognitions

• Opportunities to collaborate with global talents.

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