PCB Design Engineer

Overview

PCB Design Engineer — Bay Area, CA. Experience – 8 years & above.

• Design high-speed printed circuit boards (PCBs) for complex products and applications, including high-speed serial interfaces (e.g., PCIe, PAM4, Ethernet, USB), low-noise analog circuits, and high-current/high-voltage power supplies.
• Capture schematics based on block diagrams and hardware requirements.
• Proficient with EDA tools — Cadence Allegro, OrCAD Capture, and Concept HDL.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PCB design and manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity and power integrity requirements for high-speed and high-power designs.
• Select appropriate via technologies and collaborate with manufacturing partners to define an optimized stackup that meets performance and cost targets.
• Experienced in HDI PCB design.
• Possess strong knowledge of PCB materials and recommend suitable material selections based on electrical, thermal, and cost requirements.
• Well experienced in routing high pin-count, fine-pitch BGA devices.
• Perform DFM and DFA checks on manufacturing outputs prior to release to vendors, and coordinate with suppliers to resolve engineering queries (EQs).
• Prepare bills of materials (BOMs) and provide clear assembly instructions to the PCB assembly partner.
• Hands-on experience developing PCB libraries (schematic symbols and layout footprints).
• Knowledge on Silicon validation boards is add-on.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including experience working with offshore teams in a distributed design environment.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to resolving issues and meeting customer expectations.

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