PCB Layout Engineer

Acceler8 Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accler8 Talent partners with an AI hardware company to hire an experienced PCB Layout Engineer for developing complex boards used in high-performance computing systems. You’ll manage layout from planning to release, handling dense component placement, high-speed interconnects, and power distribution.

You'll collaborate with hardware, packaging, and SI/PI engineers, plus external manufacturers. You’ll also contribute to prototype bring-up and help resolve board-level issues throughout the design

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PCB layout experience for complex computing or networking hardware.
• Experience with dense multilayer boards carrying high-speed signals and power loads.
• Knowledge of controlled impedance, return paths, crosstalk, timing, and vias.
• Ability to translate requirements into layout constraints and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCB layout activities: layer stack, impedance, placement, routing, and production docs.
• Develop routing/breakout strategies for large, fine-pitch BGA devices.
• Implement power distribution layouts to meet current/thermal needs.
• Translate electrical/ mechanical requirements into layout constraints with teams.
• Coordinate reviews with PCB suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Support prototype evaluation, troubleshooting, and revisions.
• Improve layout productivity via scripting, automation, and CAD improvements.

Skills

PCB layout

High-speed signals

Power integrity

Impedance control

Via structures

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allegro

Xpedition

Altium

Job description

Accler8 Talent is partnering with an AI hardware company to hire an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to develop complex boards for high-performance computing systems.

You’ll manage layout from initial planning through manufacturing release, with responsibility for dense component placement, high-speed interconnects, and high-current power distribution.

The role involves close collaboration with hardware, packaging, and signal and power integrity engineers, alongside external manufacturing partners. You’ll also contribute to prototype bring-up and help resolve board-level issues.

What You'll Do:

• Lead PCB layout activities, including layer stack planning, impedance definition, component placement, routing, and production documentation.
• Develop routing and breakout strategies for large, fine-pitch BGA devices.
• Implement power distribution layouts for demanding current and thermal requirements.
• Translate electrical and mechanical requirements into practical layout constraints, working with engineering teams to resolve tradeoffs.
• Coordinate manufacturability and assembly reviews with PCB suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Support prototype evaluation, troubleshooting, and subsequent board revisions.
• Improve layout productivity and design checks through scripting, automation, and new CAD capabilities.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of PCB layout experience supporting complex computing, server, networking, or related hardware.
• Strong experience with dense, multilayer boards carrying high-speed signals and substantial power loads.
• Knowledge of controlled impedance, return-current paths, crosstalk mitigation, timing constraints, and via structures.
• Proficiency with a professional PCB design platform such as Allegro, Xpedition, Altium, or a comparable tool.
• Experience preparing and reviewing fabrication and assembly deliverables.
• Ability to collaborate with signal integrity, power integrity, packaging, and systems engineers throughout the design cycle.

What's Nice to Have:

• Boards incorporating advanced semiconductor packaging, multi-die devices, or high-bandwidth memory.
• Backplane or rigid-flex layout.
• CAD scripting and workflow automation.
• Direct coordination with PCB fabrication and assembly suppliers.