Printed Circuit Board; PCB Layout Engineer

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Engineer

This role has been designed as ‘Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

We are seeking an experienced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Engineer to design complex Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) for high-performance computing systems. The PCB Design Engineer will work independently to layout and help release cutting edge, high speed PCBs into production.

• Designs Printed Circuit Board layouts using computer aided design software, consistent with electrical engineering circuit performance, signal integrity, and EMI specifications, mechanical engineering form factor and thermal requirements, and manufacturing requirements.
• Reads/interprets schematics, system functionality and performance specifications, and the company PCB design guidelines as necessary to complete printed circuit board layouts. Determines PCB design approaches and parameters. Influences design decisions related to the analysis and resolution of system performance issues related to the printed circuit board layout.

• Associates degree or equivalent technical degree
• 10 or more years' experience laying out complex, multi-layered, high speed printed circuit boards
• Advanced knowledge in the use of ECAD software, particularly experience with Cadence Allegro PCB Editor required
• Advanced knowledge of PCB Design Guidelines and design constraints
• Have performed layout studies and placement and helped drive sound architectural decisions
• Have experience laying out boards with DDR4+, PCIe Gen 4+, high speed Ser Des, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Experience in high speed routing techniques such as microvias, blind and buried vias, back drilling, etc.
• Experience working with PCB fabrication shops and PCA contact manufacturers
• Experience with liquid cooled designs is a plus
• Experience helping define ASIC package ball maps is a plus
• Experience with industry standard form factors such as PCIe CEM and Open Compute Project is a plus
• Experience creating symbols and managing symbol libraries is a plus

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, layout guidelines
• Ability to work with and if necessary drive, engagements with design partners such electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, signal integrity and power integrity engineers, etc.
• Working knowledge of electronics including signal and power integrity issues
• Understanding of EMC principals and best practices to mitigate EMI
• In depth knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT) principals
• Ability to work independently with loosely defined parameters and perform conceptual analysis
• Ability to work successfully with engineers across various geos to meet design requirements and schedules
• Ability to manage multiple board designs at a time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Accountability
• Action Planning
• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Agile Methodology
• Agile Scrum Development
• Analytical Thinking
• Bias
• Coaching
• Creativity
• Critical Thinking
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Data Analysis Management
• Data Collection Management (Inactive)
• Data Controls
• Design
• Design Thinking
• Empathy
• Follow-Through
• Group Problem Solving
• Growth Mindset
• Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive)
• Long Term Planning
• Managing Ambiguity (+ 5 more)

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports…