Senior PCB Designer: High-Speed Memory & HDI Expert Remote

Penguin Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical, dental, vision

401k plan

Job summary

Penguin Solutions is seeking a Senior PCB Design Layout Engineer to lead high-speed PCB layout for memory modules and advanced hardware platforms. The role requires hands-on Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture expertise, HDI techniques, and close collaboration with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The position offers remote work in the Pacific Time Zone with California locations (Newark, Irvine) for hybrid or onsite options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of PCB design/layout for high-speed digital, mixed-signal, and power designs.
• 5+ years with Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture.
• Experience with complex multilayer PCBs, 12-24+ layers, HDI, blind/buried vias.
• Knowledge of JEDEC DDR4/DDR5 is preferred; DDR3, CXL, PCIe a plus.
• Ability to interface with customers and internal stakeholders to translate requirements into manufacturable designs.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own PCB design layout from floor planning through fabrication release.
• Collaborate with hardware, SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on new and existing products.
• Create PCB footprints per IPC standards and datasheets.
• Review multilayer stack-ups, impedance targets, and high-speed design constraints.
• Define board outlines, mechanical constraints, and keepouts.
• Lead placement and routing reviews and DFM checks.

Skills

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD Capture

HDI PCB design

High-speed routing

Impedance control

Differential pairs

Length matching

Return paths

Crosstalk mitigation

Power delivery design

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Allegro Constraint Manager

Job description

Penguin Solutions is seeking a Senior PCB Design Layout Engineer to lead high-speed PCB layout for memory modules and advanced hardware platforms. The role requires hands-on Cadence Allegro and OrCAD Capture expertise, HDI techniques, and close collaboration with hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

The position offers remote work in the Pacific Time Zone with California locations (Newark, Irvine) for hybrid or onsite options.