PCB Layout Engineer

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

Job summary

Accler8 Talent is seeking an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to develop complex boards for AI hardware and HPC systems. You will lead layout from planning through manufacturing release, focusing on dense multilayer boards, high-speed interconnects, and robust power distribution.

Collaborate with hardware, packaging, and SI/PI engineers, and coordinate with external manufacturers. You’ll contribute to prototype bring-up and drive design checks with automation and scripting to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PCB layout experience.
• Dense multilayer boards with high-speed signals.
• Knowledge of impedance, return paths, crosstalk, timing constraints.
• Experience preparing fabrication and assembly deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCB layout, including layer stack, impedance, placement, routing, and production docs.
• Develop routing and breakout strategies for large, fine-pitch BGA devices.
• Implement power distribution layouts for high current and thermal needs.
• Translate electrical and mechanical requirements into layout constraints with the team.
• Coordinate manufacturability and assembly reviews with PCB suppliers.
• Support prototype evaluation, troubleshooting, and board revisions.
• Improve layout productivity via scripting, automation, and CAD enhancements.

Skills

PCB Layout

High-Speed Signals

Power Integrity

Impedance Control

CAD Tools

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.