PCB Layout Design Engineer – Autonomous
Systems (UAV / UGV / USV)
Experience: 4–5 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Chennai
Job Summary
We are
seeking a skilled PCB Layout Design Engineer with 4–5 years of industry
experience in designing high-reliability electronic hardware for autonomous
platforms such as UAVs, UGVs, and USVs. The ideal candidate should possess
strong expertise in multilayer PCB layout design using Altium Designer and a
solid understanding of high-speed, mixed-signal, power, and RF design
considerations.
The
candidate will work closely with hardware, embedded, mechanical, and
manufacturing teams to develop compact, rugged, and production-ready
electronics for mission-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design
and develop multilayer PCB layouts for embedded electronic systems using
Altium Designer.
- Handle
component placement, routing, and optimization for:
- High-speed
digital interfaces
- Mixed-signal
circuits
- Power
electronics
- RF
and communication modules
- Develop
PCB stack-ups and implement controlled impedance routing, differential
pair routing, grounding, and power integrity techniques.
- Generate
complete manufacturing outputs including Gerber files, ODB++, assembly
drawings, fabrication notes, and BOM documentation.
- Ensure
designs meet EMI/EMC, thermal, signal integrity, and DFM/DFA requirements.
- Collaborate
with cross-functional teams during schematic review, prototype bring-up,
debugging, and validation phases.
- Coordinate
with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to support prototype and
production builds.
- Support
design optimization for SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) constraints in
autonomous vehicle applications.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- 4–5 years of hands-on
experience in PCB layout design using Altium Designer.
- Experience in designing
4-layer to 12-layer PCBs.
- Strong knowledge of:
- High-speed routing
techniques
- Differential pair routing
- Controlled impedance
design
- Grounding and shielding
practices
- Power distribution and
decoupling
- Familiarity with
communication interfaces such as:
- CAN
- UART
- SPI
- I2C
- Ethernet
- USB
- Good understanding of:
- EMI/EMC guidelines
- Signal integrity
fundamentals
- Thermal management
- IPC standards
- DFM/DFA practices
- Experience working with
embedded hardware systems, sensors, power modules, motor controllers,
telemetry systems, or RF modules.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in UAV,
robotics, aerospace, automotive, marine, or defence electronics domains.
- Exposure to:
- High power SMPS, Traction
Inverter & ESCs
- HDI PCB design
- Flight controllers
- GPS/RF communication
modules
- Sensor interfaces
- Familiarity with
environmental and vibration considerations for rugged electronics.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma
in:
- Electronics &
Communication Engineering
- Electrical &
Electronics Engineering
- Embedded Systems
- or related disciplines
Skills Required
- 4-5 years of hands-on PCB layout design experience using Altium Designer
- Experience designing 4-layer to 12-layer PCBs
- Knowledge of high-speed routing techniques
- Knowledge of differential pair routing
- Knowledge of controlled impedance design
- Knowledge of grounding and shielding practices
- Knowledge of power distribution and decoupling
- Familiarity with CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and USB interfaces
- Understanding of EMI/EMC guidelines, signal integrity, thermal management, IPC standards, and DFM/DFA practices
- Experience with embedded hardware systems, sensors, power modules, motor controllers, telemetry systems, or RF modules
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline
- Experience in UAV, robotics, aerospace, automotive, marine, or defense electronics
- Exposure to high-power SMPS, traction inverters, ESCs, HDI PCB design, flight controllers, GPS/RF communication modules, or sensor interfaces
- Familiarity with environmental and vibration considerations for rugged electronics
What We Do
ePropelled designs and manufactures integrated electric propulsion solutions for uncrewed vehicles, including intelligent motors, generators, motor controllers, starter-generators, power-management systems, and connected software. Its technologies support UAVs, UGVs, USVs, and other autonomous platforms across aerospace, defense, robotics, marine, agricultural, logistics, and industrial applications. The company combines efficient hardware, battery intelligence, autonomous decision-making, and system-level integration to improve range, reliability, monitoring, and mission performance.
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