Remote High‑Speed PCB Layout Engineer

Actalent; Waukesha (WI); Remote; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off (PTO/Sick Leave)

AI-based processes restrictions and QA

Job summary

Actalent seeks a PCB Layout Engineer in Waukesha, WI to own high-speed PCB layout for an Intel-based compute platform. You will guide complex designs from schematic handoff through fabrication release using Cadence Allegro, collaborating with hardware, SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, manufacturable boards.

You will manage stackups, HDI techniques, BGA fanout, and complete release packages, while maintaining ISO 9001 documentation and supporting board bring-up and

Qualifications

• This job requires 8+ years of PCB layout experience and 2+ years with Cadence Allegro.
• Experience laying out high-performance processor platforms with BGA and multi-gigabit interfaces.
• Strong understanding of high-speed design principles and impedance control.
• Experience with constraint-driven design using Allegro Constraint Manager.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards relevant to PCB layout and fabrication.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complete, manufacturable release packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead placement, stackup definition, routing, and release using Cadence Allegro.
• Implement high-speed interfaces (DDR5/LPDDR5, PCIe Gen4/Gen5) meeting SI/DFM requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware, signal integrity, power integrity, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Define PCB stackups with fabrication vendors balancing performance and cost.
• Manage BGA fanout, via-in-pad, HDI techniques, and library footprints per IPC-7351.
• Produce Gerber/ODB++ files and support DFM, DFA, DFT reviews with fabricators.
• Support board bring-up, debug, and revision control; maintain design archives per ISO 9001.

Skills

PCB layout

Cadence Allegro

High-density boards

Impedance control

Power integrity

Signal integrity

Constraint-driven design

BGA/HDI knowledge

Bring-up and debug

Education

Electrical/electronics engineering technology degree

Tools

Cadence Allegro PCB Editor

Cadence Sigrity

Job description

Actalent seeks a PCB Layout Engineer in Waukesha, WI to own high-speed PCB layout for an Intel-based compute platform. You will guide complex designs from schematic handoff through fabrication release using Cadence Allegro, collaborating with hardware, SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, manufacturable boards.

You will manage stackups, HDI techniques, BGA fanout, and complete release packages, while maintaining ISO 9001 documentation and supporting board bring-up and