PCB Layout Engineer

Acceler8 Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

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 will manage layout from planning through manufacturing release, handling dense component placement, high-speed interconnects, and rigorous power distribution.

You'll collaborate with hardware, packaging, and signal and power integrity engineers, plus external manufacturing partners.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PCB layout

High-speed routing

Power integrity

CAD tools familiarity

Fabrication documentation

Collaboration with engineering teams

Tools

Allegro

Xpedition

Altium

Job description

PCB Layout Engineer

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.
• IPC design certification.
• Direct coordination with PCB fabrication and assembly suppliers.