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Req ID 86995 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC Senior PCB Designer About the Team: The Electronics Engineering Services department seeking Sr. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer. He/she will be working with engineers and design teams throughout the full product development life cycle. We are looking for a self-starter and a team player who can thrive in a dynamic environment. Strong communications and organizational skill and the ability to multitask across various disciplines and tasks are a must. What you can look forward to as Senior PCB Designer: • Design and support printed circuit boards for electronic products from concept through production • Design and review PCB layouts and schematics to meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements • Support high-speed, high current, analogue, and mixed-signal PCB designs • Work closely with system, hardware, and mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration • Ensure designs meet signal integrity, EMC, safety, and reliability requirements • Enforces process and requirements to ensure no unauthorized changes occur • Produce ECAD IDF files for Mechanical review, and import and review data from Mechanical CAD system to ensure interface between these two databases is consistent • HDI design (blind/buried vias, laser and micro vias) and Windchill PLM knowledge preferred • Mentor individuals on the team and manage expectations/deliverables with cross functional stake holders. Your profile as Senior PCB Designer: • At least 10+ years of experience in PCB design work • Strong PCB knowledge in Automotive Products and Multilayer PCB with dense populations • Experience interpreting datasheets and schematics, generating netlists and constraints, and using schematic for layout and routing reference • Experience in PCB layout design constraints for mixed/RF signal, high speed signal impedance control, memory interfaces and optimization for EMI performance. • Strong communication skills in English • Able to work well in global teams, including time-zone flexibility • Mentor Certifications or experience using DXDesigner / Expedition VX2.2 or higher version • All employees are expected to adhere to and promote ZF’s commitment to quality, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and zero defects in all aspects of their role. What We Offer: • A supportive collaborative team environment • Annual Incentive Plan • Paid Vacation • 401k Plan • Health Care Benefits • Paid Holidays • A Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote/3 days onsite) • A strong diversity culture • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities ZF Divisional Information This position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies. Be part of our ZF team as Senior PCB Design Engineer and apply now! Contact Bethany Vijayakumar DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

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Req ID 86995 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC
Senior PCB Designer
What you can look forward to as Senior PCB Designer:
Design and support printed circuit boards for electronic products from concept through production
Design and review PCB layouts and schematics to meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing requirements
Support high-speed, high current, analogue, and mixed-signal PCB designs
Work closely with system, hardware, and mechanical engineers to ensure proper integration
Ensure designs meet signal integrity, EMC, safety, and reliability requirements
Enforces process and requirements to ensure no unauthorized changes occur
Produce ECAD IDF files for Mechanical review, and import and review data from Mechanical CAD system to ensure interface between these two databases is consistent
Mentor individuals on the team and manage expectations/deliverables with cross functional stake holders.
At least 10+ years of experience in PCB design work
Strong PCB knowledge in Automotive Products and Multilayer PCB with dense populations
Experience interpreting datasheets and schematics, generating netlists and constraints, and using schematic for layout and routing reference
Experience in PCB layout design constraints for mixed/RF signal, high speed signal impedance control, memory interfaces and optimization for EMI performance.
Strong communication skills in English
Able to work well in global teams, including time-zone flexibility
Mentor Certifications or experience using DXDesigner / Expedition VX2.2 or higher version
All employees are expected to adhere to and promote ZF’s commitment to quality, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and zero defects in all aspects of their role.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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HDI design (blind/buried vias, laser and micro vias) and Windchill PLM knowledge preferred

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401k