Senior Optical Transceiver PCB Layout Engineer

Supermicro; Wayne (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking an Optical Module Layout Engineer to join the Optical Engineering team. You will design physical PCB layouts for high-speed optical transceivers used in AI, Cloud, Data Center, and HPC applications, collaborating across electrical, mechanical, optical, and supplier teams.

The role focuses on 112G/224G PAM4, 800G and 1.6T modules with an emphasis on SI/PI, tight layout guidelines, and reliable manufacturability. Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, Optics, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of PCB layout experience in optical transceiver products.
• Experience with optical module design including QSFP28, QSFP-DD, OSFP, CFP, or coherent optical modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCB layouts for high-speed optical transceiver products including QSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP, and future module forms.
• Perform component placement optimization considering SI, PI, thermal, manufacturability and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with electrical and SI engineers for high-speed differential routing (112G, 224G PAM4).
• Work with optical, mechanical, and packaging engineers for laser, photodiodes, DSPs, TIAs, drivers, and engines.
• Create and maintain layout guidelines, stack-up definitions, design rules, and best practices.
• Conduct SI and PI reviews using simulations and analysis methods.
• Support DFM, DFA, DFT activities; prototype bring-up, debugging, qualification, root-cause analysis.
• Interface with PCB fabricators, assembly vendors, and suppliers to resolve design/manufacturing issues.
• Support NPI and product lifecycle management activities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

EMC

High-speed Design

PCIe Gen4/5/6

100G/200G/400G/800G

PAM4 SerDes

Optical Transceivers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Altium Designer

Mentor Xpedition

Job description

Supermicro is seeking an Optical Module Layout Engineer to join the Optical Engineering team. You will design physical PCB layouts for high-speed optical transceivers used in AI, Cloud, Data Center, and HPC applications, collaborating across electrical, mechanical, optical, and supplier teams.

The role focuses on 112G/224G PAM4, 800G and 1.6T modules with an emphasis on SI/PI, tight layout guidelines, and reliable manufacturability. Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.