Senior Board Design Engineer

Job Title:
Senior Board Design Engineer

Location:
Austin, TX

Job Description:

• Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Board Design Engineer to join our hardware engineering team in Austin, TX.
• In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and validation of complex server boards that power next-generation platforms.
• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in schematic design, PCB layout, and system-level design considerations.
• You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including silicon design, firmware, and manufacturing, to deliver innovative solutions to our enterprise customers.

• Board Design and Development:
• Design and develop high-complexity server boards, including processor boards, power delivery subsystems, and peripheral interface cards.
• Create detailed schematic designs and guide PCB layout to ensure signal integrity and thermal management.
• Design Validation and Debug:
• Validate board designs through simulations and physical testing to ensure functionality and performance meet standards.
• Debug hardware issues and provide root cause analysis and solutions.

• Work with silicon, firmware, and manufacturing teams to align board designs with product specifications.
• Generate detailed design documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test plans, to support manufacturing and production teams.
• Signal Integrity and Power Analysis:
• Perform signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal analysis on board designs.
• Optimize designs to meet performance, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM):
• Work closely with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to ensure designs are manufacturable at scale.
• Review and incorporate DFM feedback into board designs.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in board design for high-performance computing or server products.

• Proficiency in schematic capture tools (e.g., OrCAD, Cadence Allegro Design Entry).
• Expertise in PCB layout tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro PCB Editor).
• Strong understanding of high-speed signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal design principles.
• Familiarity with interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, NVMe, USB, and high-speed serial links.
• Experience with system-level debug tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
• Knowledge of power delivery network design and voltage regulator module selection.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Compensation: $ - $ per year