Developer - PCB Design

Ericsson is opening a state-of-the-art R&D center in Yokohama focused on Radio and Software development. Our PCB Design team is part of the radio design unit and takes the end-to-end responsibility for PCB design and quality assurance. We are looking for an experienced PCB designer to join our team in Yokohama, Japan. You will work in close collaboration with PCB Technology Specialists, Radio-, Digital-, Mechanical-, Thermal design and Production Engineers for an efficient Board Layout Design. Your role will include all development activities such as: Requirement Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management support and Technical Documentation.

Responsibilities

Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working with cutting-edge technology and complex boards; Plan and execute PCB layouts based on board/schematic input, including RF, digital, high-speed interfaces, memories and power stages; Use Cadence Allegro PCB Editor together with Ericsson's specific library tool; Define, manage and enforce design constraints, stack-ups and floorplans; Perform routing plan and layout-related simulations/analyses in collaboration with specialist tools and experts; Contribute to DFM reviews and analyses; Support Product Lifecycle Management activities and maintain high-quality technical documentation; Work closely with PCB technology specialists, radio/digital/thermal/mechanical design, production and test engineers; Contribute to continuous improvement of methods, design rules and ways of working

Requirements

At least a BSc level in a technical discipline (e.g. Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience; Several years of hands-on PCB layout experience; Good understanding of PCB design and manufacturing processes, mass production and design statistics; Experience in product development and Product Lifecycle Management; Good analytical skills and a problem-solving mentality; Understanding of telecommunications; Experience in radio design requirements in PCB layout; Some experience in signal and power integrity requirements in PCB layout; Understanding of thermal design; You enjoy working with cross-functional, international and multi-site teams; Workable spoken and written English

Nice to have

Programming/scripting skills are an advantage for automation and design efficiency; Japanese language skills are a plus