Job Details

Hardware Design Engineer

• By Alumni Placement Officer Fizza Riaz
• Full Time
• Shibli Design Center

SHIBLI is looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to join our Design Center in Islamabad. This role focuses on designing, developing, and validating PCBs for embedded electronic systems.

Job Category: Shibli Design Center

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Islamabad

Job Experience: 2-5 Years

Gender: Any

Job Summary

The Hardware Design Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, validating, and documenting high-quality printed circuit boards (PCBs) for embedded electronic systems. The role includes schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, signal integrity analysis, prototype support, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, manufacturable, and high-performance hardware solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop multilayer PCB layouts using industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer), ensuring optimal signal integrity, power distribution, thermal management, and mechanical compatibility.
• Create, interpret, and review electronic schematics and system architectures to develop PCB designs that meet functional, performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Select and optimize electronic components and their placement considering electrical performance, thermal characteristics, manufacturability, cost, availability, and product lifecycle.
• Apply best practices for signal integrity, power integrity, high-speed routing, and EMC/EMI compliance to ensure robust and reliable hardware performance.
• Design PCBs following Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT) principles, while coordinating with manufacturing partners to support efficient production.
• Support prototype fabrication, board bring-up, hardware debugging, troubleshooting, validation testing, and resolution of design-related issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, PCB layout files, Bills of Materials (BOMs), fabrication and assembly files, engineering change documentation, and configuration records.
• Ensure designs comply with IPC standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational quality procedures by participating in design reviews, failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with hardware, firmware, FPGA, mechanical, manufacturing, procurement, and project management teams to support product development from concept through production.
• Stay abreast of emerging PCB design technologies, electronic components, industry standards, and engineering best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Education:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognised institution.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in PCB design and hardware development.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in PCB design and schematic capture tools, preferably Altium Designer.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Experience in multilayer PCB design, signal integrity, power integrity, high-speed routing, and EMC/EMI mitigation techniques.
• Familiarity with PCB fabrication, assembly processes, IPC standards, and DFM/DFA/DFT practices.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, microprocessors, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, USB, Ethernet), and embedded hardware design.
• Experience with FPGA and/or ASIC design is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to quality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills.

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