Senior Design Lead - Allegro PCB

Sapsf; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegro PCB is seeking a Senior Design Lead to own end-to-end PCB layout for high-density server boards used in data center environments. You will drive high-speed digital layout for DDR5/LPDDR5, PCIe Gen 5/6, and related interfaces, while developing design rules across multiple domains.

Collaboration with mechanical and manufacturing teams is essential to meet yield and reliability targets. The role requires working with CAD tools, maintaining design standards, and supporting prototype to

Qualifications

• Advanced Knowledge of PCB layout for high-density server boards.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces DDR5/LPDDR5, PCIe Gen 5/6.
• Proven ability to review schematics and provide layout feedback.
• Collaborative with mechanical and manufacturing teams.
• Familiarity with design-for-manufacturability reviews.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PCB layout for complex, high-density server boards.
• Perform high-speed digital layout for interfaces like DDR5/PCIe Gen 5/6.
• Develop layout rules for multiple domains within constrained wearables.
• Collaborate with engineers on placement, power distribution, routing.
• Coordinate with mechanical team on outline, thermal, stack-up.
• Lead design-for-manufacturability reviews with fabricators.
• Maintain and improve layout standards and libraries.
• Provide layout documentation and revision analysis for prototypes.

Skills

Allegro PCB

2D/3D CAD

CAD exp 10-14y

HDI micro via

SoC/FPGA PCB design

High density design

Constraint-driven design

Communication skills

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Design Lead - Allegro PCB (135503)

Requisition ID135503-Posted09/17/2026

The Senior Design Lead for Allegro PCB plays a critical role in Designing Server board PCB design.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PCB layout for complex, high-density designs used in data center server boards
• Perform high-speed digital layout for interfaces like HBM,DDR4/5, PCIe Gen 5/6, USB 3.2 or higher, with attention to controlled impedance, length matching, and crosstalk mitigation
• Develop and enforce layout design rules for High-speed digital, analog, mixed-signal, and power domains within tightly constrained wearable form factors
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to review schematics and provide layout-driven feedback on component placement, power distribution network design, and signal routing strategies
• Partner with mechanical engineers to resolve physical constraints including board outline, connector placement, thermal management, and stack-up definition
• Drive design-for-manufacturability reviews with contract manufacturers and PCB fabricators to ensure layouts meet yield and reliability targets
• Maintain and improve PCB design standards, layer stack-up libraries, and footprint libraries to support scalable development across multiple hardware programs
• Support by providing layout documentation, net tracing support, and design revision analysis for prototype and production boards

Skill Requirements

• 1. Advanced Proficiency In Allegro Pcb For Pcb Layout And Design.
• 2. Strong Knowledge Of Cad Software For 2D And 3D Design Applications.
• 3. 10-14 years of CAD experience, Cadence Allegro Layout tool 23.1 and above experience is mandatory
• 4. Hands on experience in HDI micro via( Blind/Buried) technology
• 5.Intel or high complex SoC/Microprocessor/FPGA based PCB design experience preferred
• 6. high complex SoC/Microprocessor/FPGA based PCB design experience preferred
• 7.Ability to deliver PCB CAD layout of High Density, High Speed memory designs (DDR5/LPDDR5), PCIe Gen 5 or Gen 6, Power Delivery, Mixed Analog/Digital
• 8.Deep knowledge of CES (Constraint Editor) and high -speed constraint driven designs, DFA/DFT knowledge to adhere to Quality PCB fabrication and assembly assurance
• 9.Strong Communication And Presentation Abilities To Effectively Convey Design Concepts.

Other Requirements

• 1. Optional But Valuable: Ipc (Institute Of Printed Circuits) Certification For Pcb Design.
• 2. Optional But Valuable: Cad Software Certifications Relevant To Pcb Design.