PCB Layout Design Engineer

Experis Technology Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

9-month contract

Job summary

ManpowerGroup’s client is seeking a PCB Layout Design Engineer to support high-density, high-speed PCB and substrate layouts for optical communications. You will work hybrid from Boston, contributing to designs compliant with IPC standards and collaborating with electrical, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires 10+ years’ hands-on PCB/layout experience, Cadence Allegro expertise, and deep knowledge of HDI, micro-via, BGA, and DC-DC power layouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in PCB board or substrate layout.
• Expert Cadence Allegro PCB design skills.
• Experience with HDI, micro-via, sequential lamination and fine-pitch BGAs.
• Experience with multilayer substrates and high-density BGAs.
• Understanding of transmission line geometries and DC-DC layouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to PCB and substrate layout development for optical products.
• Ensure layouts meet IPC standards and fabrication capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturable designs.
• Work with fabricators and vendors to close DFM and yield risks.
• Support high-volume, high-reliability product delivery on tight schedules.

Skills

Cadence Allegro

High-density layout

High-speed PCB

HDI

Microvias

Fine-pitch BGA

Transmission lines

DC-DC layout

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Our client is seeking a PCB Layout Design Engineer to join their team. As a PCB Layout Design Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering organization supporting Optical communication product development. From day one, you’ll be expected to hit the ground running as an individual contributor—bringing strong, recent, hands‑on PCB and package substrate layout experience to help drive high-density, high-speed designs from concept through fabrication‑ready outputs. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, a proven track record delivering complex layouts under aggressive schedules, and the ability to collaborate effectively across electrical, mechanical, thermal, signal‑integrity, power‑integrity, and manufacturing teams.

Job Title: PCB Layout Design Engineer

Location: Boston (Hybrid)

Pay Range: What's the Job?

Contribute to, or lead, PCB and package substrate layout development for leading‑edge optical communication products. Ensure layout compliance with IPC standards, company design practices, and fabrication capabilities. Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, thermal, signal‑integrity, power‑integrity, and manufacturing teams to deliver manufacturable designs. Work directly with PCB fabricators and substrate vendors to close DFM requirements and reduce risk to yield and reliability. Support successful delivery of high‑volume, high‑reliability communication products under aggressive timelines.

What's Needed? Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certifications with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant industry experience in PCB board and/or package substrate layout engineering. Expert‑level proficiency with Cadence Allegro PCB design tools. Demonstrated working experience designing complex high‑density, high‑speed PCB and substrate layouts using advanced HDI, stacked micro‑via, sequential lamination, and fine‑pitch BGA technologies. Hands‑on experience with complex multilayer high‑density organic substrates, fine‑pitch BGAs, and advanced component packages. Working understanding of transmission line layout geometries and rules (microstrip, stripline, CPW, etc.), plus demonstrated experience with compact low‑voltage and high‑current multiphase DC‑DC power converter layout for state‑of‑the‑art processors and GPUs.

What's in it for me? Opportunity to apply deep, hands‑on PCB and package substrate layout expertise to optical communication products. Chance to collaborate cross‑functionally with electrical, mechanical, thermal, signal‑integrity, power‑integrity, and manufacturing teams. Work on complex, high‑density, high‑speed designs where DFM and manufacturability directly impact outcomes. Hybrid work model in the Boston area for a 9‑month contract with likely extension. Motivating environment focused on delivering high‑volume, high‑reliability communication products on aggressive schedules.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

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