Principal PCB Physical Design Engineer - High-Speed Boards

AMD; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a Principal CAD PCB Physical Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead the PCB physical design and technology development for AMD NTSG products, collaborating with silicon, board, SI/PI, and manufacturing teams to drive next-generation networking and server solutions.

This senior role requires hands-on leadership in PCB layout, design constraints, and packaging, with a strong focus on delivering production-ready, high-performance boards while aligning with manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Extensive PCB high-speed/high-power design experience.
• Proficient with Cadence Allegro.
• Knowledge of copper, silkscreen, solder mask, and footprints/symbols.
• Understanding of mechanical, thermal, signal and power integrity.
• Familiar with PCB manufacturing processes and standards.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance hardware requirements with manufacturing constraints.

Responsibilities

• PCB physical design for high-speed and high-power boards from initial concept to mass production.
• Optimize component placement, high-speed signal routing, critical power plane.
• Create design constraints based on the requirements of Hardware Design engineers, Signal/Power-Integrity engineers, Mechanical/Thermal engineers.
• Ensure that complex system layouts meet electrical and mechanical/thermal specifications.
• Adapt designs to fit component availability or manufacturing limitations.
• Resolve any issue related to PCB physical design and ensure a smooth transition from design to production.
• Generate comprehensive manufacturing and assembly packages such as Gerber, ODB.
• Building strong relationships with both engineers and manufacturers to reduce the risk of redesigning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development while keeping projects on schedule and within scope.
• Stay at the forefront of PCB physical design innovations and technologies to ensure AMD leadership in the industry.

Skills

PCB high-speed design

Power integrity basics

Signal integrity concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

AMD is seeking a Principal CAD PCB Physical Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead the PCB physical design and technology development for AMD NTSG products, collaborating with silicon, board, SI/PI, and manufacturing teams to drive next-generation networking and server solutions.

This senior role requires hands-on leadership in PCB layout, design constraints, and packaging, with a strong focus on delivering production-ready, high-performance boards while aligning with manufacturing