Remote PCB Layout Lead for AI Accelerators

Precision Labs; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems seeks an exceptional PCB Layout Lead to own physical implementation of high‑performance PCBs for AI systems. Translate schematics into production layouts, optimize signal, power, and thermal performance, and collaborate across SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include DFM/DFT checks, release packages, and preparing fabrication drawings. Remote work options exist; location in Sunnyvale/Remote hybrid preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of hands‑on experience laying out complex, high‑speed, multilayer PCBs.
• Expertise with Cadence Allegro PCB Designer and Constraint Manager; experience with Altium Designer or equivalent tools is also relevant.
• Strong knowledge of component placement, controlled‑impedance routing, differential pairs, length matching, return‑path continuity, and power distribution.
• Experience with dense BGA escape routing, HDI structures, blind and buried vias, microvias, via‑in‑pad, and backdrilling.
• Working knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal design, creepage and clearance, and high‑current routing.
• Experience applying IPC standards and fabrication, assembly, test, and manufacturability requirements.
• Ability to create and review complete PCB fabrication and assembly release packages.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills with multi‑disciplined teams.
• Experience working on server hardware, AI accelerators, hardware accelerator, datacenter, AI Hardware, enterprise product, GPU, CPU, TPU, server platform etc.

Responsibilities

• Own multilayer PCB layout from initial component placement through fabrication and assembly release.
• Translate schematics, mechanical constraints, and electrical requirements into constraint-driven board designs using industry-standard PCB layout tools.
• Define and implement board stackups, controlled-impedance structures, routing rules, reference planes, return paths, and length- and phase-matching constraints.
• Place and route high-speed digital, high-current power, and sensitive analog circuits, including dense BGA fanout and differential interfaces.
• Apply signal-integrity and power-integrity best practices to minimize crosstalk, discontinuities, noise, voltage drop, and electromagnetic interference.
• Collaborate with electrical, SI/PI, mechanical, thermal, compliance, manufacturing, and test engineers to establish constraints and resolve layout issues.
• Work with fabrication and assembly partners to select materials, validate stackups and via structures, and improve yield, cost, and schedule.
• Perform design reviews and DFM, DFA, and DFT checks; generate and verify fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill data, Gerbers, ODB++, IPC-2581, and related release packages.
• Maintain component footprints, padstacks, design libraries, layout standards, and release documentation.
• Support prototype builds, board bring-up, failure analysis, and layout revisions through production.

Skills

High-speed PCB design

Cadence Allegro

Constraint Manager

Altium Designer

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Thermal design

HDI vias

Via-in-pad

IPC standards

DFM/DFT reviews

Fabrication documentation

Server hardware experience

AI hardware familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro PCB Designer

Constraint Manager

Altium Designer

Gerbers/ODB++ workflows

IPC-2581

Job description

Cerebras Systems seeks an exceptional PCB Layout Lead to own physical implementation of high‑performance PCBs for AI systems. Translate schematics into production layouts, optimize signal, power, and thermal performance, and collaborate across SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities include DFM/DFT checks, release packages, and preparing fabrication drawings. Remote work options exist; location in Sunnyvale/Remote hybrid preferred.