Lead HDI PCB Layout Engineer - Complex Boards Expert

Powerus; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is hiring a Principal PCB Layout Engineer to lead the physical design across the board portfolio. You will define layout standards, champion advanced packaging, and guide complex boards through to production.

You will mentor layout engineers and collaborate with schematic designers, mechanical engineers, and contract manufacturers to ensure robust designs and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of PCB physical design experience with multiple production programs
• Experience defining layout standards and mentoring layout engineers
• Deep experience with HDI, rigid-flex, high-layer-count boards
• Familiarity with IPC standards and industry specs for board design and fabrication

Responsibilities

• Define PCB layout standards, constraints, and physical design methodology
• Lead layout of complex boards (HDI, rigid-flex, high-layer-count, fine-pitch BGA, RF)
• Evaluate advanced interconnect technologies (microvias, via-in-pad, embedded components)
• Direct stackup engineering and coordinate with fabricators on materials/processes
• Mentor layout engineers at all levels
• Drive layout automation and EDA tool customization
• Own layout-to-manufacturing interface including panel design and assembly requirements
• Resolve escalated layout feasibility issues on constrained boards
• Participate in program reviews and design authority decisions
• Evaluate new EDA tools and fabrication technologies for adoption

Skills

PCB Layout

HDI/High-layer-count boards

Rigid-flex design

Microvias & via-in-pad

Mentoring layout engineers

Layout standards & constraints

EDA automation scripting

Defense/aerospace experience

IPC standards

US Person status

Education

Associate/Bachelor in electronics engineering technology or related

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Powerus is hiring a Principal PCB Layout Engineer to lead the physical design across the board portfolio. You will define layout standards, champion advanced packaging, and guide complex boards through to production.

You will mentor layout engineers and collaborate with schematic designers, mechanical engineers, and contract manufacturers to ensure robust designs and manufacturability.