PCB Layout and Validation Engineer

Ford Motor Company

PCB Layout and Validation Engineer designing and validating PCB layouts for traction inverter applications at Ford. Lead complex projects while coordinating with electrical engineers and product teams.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,300 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing the PCB layout for traction inverter applications and validate the design through analysis, simulation and physical testing.
Leading complex layout projects
Capture the PCB design requirement through electrical circuit design review and mechanical design review.
Design the PCB layout considering thermal management, signal routing, and mechanical constraints. Optimizing the layout for signal integrity, power integrity, and impedance control.
Work with cross functional product development teams in supporting product development.
Verifying the layout meets electrical and manufacturing specifications using automated design rules.
PCB footprint and schematic symbol creation and verification.
Maintain library of all schematic symbols, footprints and part types
Conduct Signal integrity analysis and Power integrity analysis.
Working closely with electrical engineers to address design concerns and incorporate feedback throughout the layout process.
Creating detailed layout documentation for manufacturing and assembly
Collaborating with testing engineers to test and verify the PCB layout through prototype builds and electrical validation processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Five (5) years of computer aided PCB design layout experience.
Understanding of board fabrication/assembly DFM and DFT requirements
In-depth knowledge of the physics and electrical principles of PCB design, particularly for signal integrity concerns, impedance control/matching and EMI/EMC mitigation.
Proficient in leading-edge EDA tools (Cadence Allegro board design and schematic entry preferred)
Good written and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PCB layout designthermal managementsignal integrity analysispower integrity analysisimpedance controlDFM requirementsDFT requirementselectrical circuit designmechanical design reviewschematic symbol creation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering