Printed Circuit Board PCB Design and Layout Engineer

Socket.dev; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking an experienced PCB Design and Layout Engineer to own complex high-speed PCB designs for next-generation GPU and compute platforms. You will lead from concept through fabrication, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure production-ready hardware.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Cadence Allegro, Altium, Zuken, or PADS, strong impedance control, and a track record delivering high-performance boards for data center and compute platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Altium, Zuken, or PADS.
• Proven track record designing complex high-speed PCBs with impedance control.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end high-speed PCB design and layout for GPU/CPU/server platforms.
• Define ball-out, component placement, routing strategy, stack-ups and constraints.
• Develop design rules for PCIe, memory, SERDES, and power delivery networks.
• Collaborate with SI/PI, Mechanical, Thermal, Packaging and Manufacturing teams to optimize performance.
• Execute PCB verification and DRCs to ensure quality and release readiness.
• Drive designs from concept through fabrication, assembly and production release.
• Generate and review manufacturing outputs (ODB++, Gerbers, fabrication docs).
• Contribute to PCB design methodologies and reusable collateral.

Skills

Cadence Allegro

Altium

Zuken

PADS

High-speed routing

Impedance control

Power delivery networks

High-performance PCBs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou'redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we'll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

AMD is seeking an experienced PCB Design and Layout Engineer to support next-generation GPU and compute platforms. This role requires a self-driven engineer who can independently own complex PCB designs while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready hardware.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate has extensive experience designing complex printed circuit boards using industry-standard PCB design tools such as Cadence Allegro, Altium, Zuken, PADS, or similar EDA platforms. You are comfortable taking technical ownership, making design decisions in fast-paced environments, and collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead end-to-end high-speed PCB design and layout for advanced GPU, CPU, and server platforms.
• Define ASIC ball-out, component placement, routing strategy, stack-ups, and design constraints.
• Develop and implement design rules for high-speed interfaces including PCIe, memory, SERDES, and power delivery networks.
• Collaborate with Board Design, SI/PI, Mechanical, Thermal, Packaging, and Manufacturing teams to optimize design performance and manufacturability.
• Execute PCB verification and design rule checks to ensure design quality and release readiness.
• Drive designs from concept through fabrication, assembly, and production release.
• Generate and review manufacturing outputs including ODB++, Gerbers, and fabrication documentation.
• Contribute to PCB design methodologies, process improvements, and reusable design collateral.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Prior, recent years of PCB design and layout experience on complex, high-speed electronic systems.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Altium, Zuken, PADS, or equivalent PCB CAD tools.
• Expertise in high-speed routing, HDI technologies, dense BGA designs, stack-up development, impedance control, and power delivery.
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing CPU, GPU, data center, or other high-performance computing platforms.
• Experience partnering with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity teams.
• Familiarity with ASIC-driven PCB development workflows and design automation initiatives.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines

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