Hardware Engineer, AI Accelerator Module Design

Meta Careers; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a senior AI Accelerator Module Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to own electrical architecture and PCB design for MTIA-based accelerators. You will drive module requirements, perform package-to-board co-design, and oversee bring-up through mass production with ODM partners.

You will set SI/PI methodologies, lead cross-functional reviews, and mentor PCB engineers while advancing reference designs and advanced substrates for next-gen AI compute.

Qualifications

• Lead engineer for board-level electrical architecture end-to-end.
• Translate system targets into board-level design intent.
• Design power delivery for multi-hundred amp rails.
• Lead high-speed interface and SerDes channel design.
• Collaborate with ASIC, platform, and systems teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end electrical architecture and PCB design for AI accelerator modules.
• Lead ASIC package-to-board co-design and high-pin-count routing decisions.
• Architect power delivery networks for extreme-current loads.
• Set SI/PI methodologies and correlate simulation with silicon.
• Drive ODM/JDM partners through design to mass production.

Skills

End-to-end arch

PCB design leadership

High-speed interface design

Power delivery networks

Package-to-board co-design

SI/PI simulation

Oscilloscopes/VNAs/TDR

ODM/JDM coordination

HDI/advanced substrates

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Altium Designer

Ansys HFSS

Cadence Sigrity

Keysight PathWave

Job description

The Hardware Design, Rack-scale Technology and Platforms (HDRTP) engineering team designs, develops, validates, and delivers the hardware platforms that power Meta's AI and HPC infrastructure, deployed in data centers worldwide. Our designs are published for industry adoption through the Open Compute Project Foundation.We are seeking a senior AI Accelerator Module Design Engineer to serve as the technical owner for the electrical and PCB design of accelerator modules supporting Meta's custom silicon (MTIA) and third-party AI accelerators. This is a lead individual-contributor role: you will own module-level electrical architecture end to end from requirements definition and ASIC package-to-board co-design through schematic, stackup, power delivery, bring-up, and volume production across multiple concurrent programs and silicon generations.You will define the design methodologies, reference architectures, and design-rule standards that other engineers and ODM partners build against; resolve the hardest cross-domain trade-offs between signal integrity, power integrity, thermal, mechanical, and cost; and influence ASIC and rack-level architecture decisions upstream of the module. You will operate with minimal direction in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, and will mentor and raise the technical bar for PCB and module engineers across the team.Hardware Engineer, AI Accelerator Module Design Responsibilities:Own the end-to-end electrical architecture and PCB design of AI accelerator modules for high-performance, high-power, high-efficiency custom silicon (MTIA) and third-party acceleratorsDefine module requirements and specifications in partnership with ASIC, platform, rack, and systems architecture teamstranslate system-level targets into implementable board-level design intentLead ASIC package-to-board co-design, including breakout routing strategy, substrate and interposer interaction, and escape feasibility analysis for high pin-count, high-bandwidth devicesArchitect power delivery networks for extreme-current loads (multi-hundred-amp rails), owning DC-DC topology and architecture trade-offs (performance, transient response, efficiency, area, cost), decoupling strategy, and plane/stackup partitioningDrive high-speed interface design across PCIe Gen5/Gen6, CXL, UCIe, DDR5/LPDDR, HBM, NVLink/scale-up fabrics, and Ethernet up to 800G, including simulation-guided stackup and channel budgetingSet the technical direction for SI/PI methodology in partnership with Signal and Power Integrity teamsdefine correlation strategy between simulation and measured siliconDefine and own module-level design reviewsset the quality bar for schematic, layout, and DFM/DFT readiness across internal designs and ODM-executed designsLead board and silicon bring-up and own root-cause analysis of the most complex electrical, power, and interoperability failuresdrive corrective design action to closureDrive ODM/JDM partners through full NPI-to-mass-production cycles, holding partners to Meta design standards and scheduleDevelop reusable reference designs, design-rule libraries, and design automation that scale across programs and generationspublish and champion designs through the Open Compute ProjectEvaluate and qualify leading-edge technologies with industry partners — HDI and advanced substrates, embedded components, novel materials, co-packaged and coherent optics — and build the business case for adoptionIdentify cross-organizational problems and lead XFN efforts to resolution without being askedinfluence decisions outside your direct scope through technical credibility rather than authorityMentor and develop PCB/module design engineerscontribute to hiring, calibration of technical standards, and team-wide best practicesMinimum Qualifications:BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline10+ years of experience in electrical and PCB design for high-speed, high-power digital systems (servers, accelerators, networking, or HPC)Demonstrated experience as the lead engineer taking multiple complex custom board or module designs from concept through volume productionExpert-level proficiency with EDA tools for schematic capture and PCB design (Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Altium Designer, or equivalent)Deep expertise in high-speed digital interface design (PCIe, CXL, DDR4/DDR5, HBM, Ethernet 25G–800G) and SerDes-based channel design, including stackup and channel budgeting trade-offsDeep expertise in power delivery network architecture for high-current loads, including DC-DC topology selection, transient and efficiency analysis, and plane/decoupling strategyExperience with ASIC or GPU package-to-board co-design and breakout routing for high pin-count devicesExperience leading board and silicon bring-up, debug, and failure analysis using oscilloscopes, VNAs, TDR, and power analyzersExperience owning technical direction across multiple concurrent programs and influencing decisions across hardware, firmware, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing organizationsExperience driving external ODM/JDM or component partners through design and production cyclesExperience communicating technical trade-offs and recommendations in writing and verbally to engineering leadershipPreferred Qualifications:MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on electromagnetics, signal integrity, or power electronicsTrack record of establishing design standards or methodologies adopted at organizational scaleExperience defining design automation and verification flows (Python, SKILL/LISP, or equivalent) adopted beyond their own programExperience designing accelerator modules for custom in-house silicon, including involvement in silicon requirements definitionExperience with next-generation interconnect: PCIe Gen6/Gen7, CXL 3.x, UCIe, scale-up fabrics, or co-packaged/coherent opticsExperience with HDI, rigid-flex, embedded component, and advanced substrate technologies, including vendor capability developmentHands-on expertise with SI/PI simulation and correlation tools (Ansys HFSS, Cadence Sigrity, Keysight ADS/PathWave, or equivalent)Contributions to open-source hardware or the Open Compute Project, or external technical publications and standards-body participation15+ years of experience in module or board design for AI/ML accelerators, data center, or HPC hardwareExperience with liquid-cooled and thermally-constrained module design, including thermal-aware placement and stackup techniquesAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$173,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.