Lead Electronic Hardware Engineer (PCB Layout)

Role overview

Lead Electronic Hardware Engineer (PCB Layout) at Emerson India

We are seeking an experienced PCB Layout Engineer (8-12 years) for the position Lead Electronic Hardware Engineer – PCB Layout, to design and develop complex, high-density multilayer PCBs (6-22 layers) for industrial and embedded electronic products.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Create and maintain PCB component libraries, including schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and related design attributes in accordance with industry standards and company guidelines.

For This Role, You Will Need: Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 8-12 years of hands-on PCB layout experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-density multilayer PCB layouts (6-22 layers) for analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics designs.
• Implement clearance, creepage, and safety requirements to support UL and related certifications.
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing, and sourcing teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure designs meet DFM, DFA, and DFT requirements for efficient assembly, testability, and production.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• That Set You Apart: Experience in industrial automation, instrumentation, embedded systems, or power electronics products.
• Knowledge of high-speed PCB design considerations, signal integrity, and power integrity concepts.
• Familiarity with IPC standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working directly with PCB fabrication and EMS partners.
• Ability to mentor junior designers and contribute to PCB design best practices.
• Our Culture & Commitment to You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow.
• We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams.
• Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive.
• Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.
• We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
• We recognize the importance of employee well-being.
• We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, an Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

Employment details

• Location: HYDERABAD [TELANGANA] [India]

Additional role details

• If you are a PCB Layout Engineer, Emerson has an exciting role for you.
• The role requires strong expertise in PCB layout, EMI/EMC design practices, safety compliance requirements, manufacturability, and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Extract mechanical, electrical, thermal, and assembly-related information from component datasheets to develop accurate library parts and design constraints.
• Validate component footprints and land patterns against manufacturer recommendations and applicable IPC standards.
• Define PCB stack-ups, component placement, routing strategies, and design constraints.
• Apply EMI/EMC design practices to ensure robust product performance and regulatory compliance.
• Generate manufacturing-ready PCB documentation and release packages.
• Support prototype builds, design reviews, and resolution of fabrication and assembly issues.
• Periodically review, update and develop Check lists, Process documents, PCB specs, Knowledge base and Quality documents in line with latest technology trends.
• Who You Are: Detail-oriented and passionate about delivering high-quality PCB designs.
• A strong collaborator who works effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
• A proactive problem solver with a focus on quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• An effective communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience designing high-density multilayer PCBs (6-22 layers).
• Strong knowledge of EMI/EMC design principles and PCB design best practices.
• Good understanding of clearance, creepage, insulation coordination, and safety requirements for UL-certified products.
• Experience with PCB fabrication, assembly processes, and DFM/DFA/DFT requirements.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer and Mentor Graphics Expedition/Xpedition.
• Ability to work from schematics and collaborate closely with hardware design engineers.
• Strong ability to interpret component datasheets and extract package, electrical, assembly, and design-rule information required for PCB implementation.
• Hands-on experience in creating and maintaining schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and component libraries.
• Good understanding of IPC footprint standards and component package technologies including QFN, BGA, LGA, fine-pitch SMT, and through-hole components.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.