Senior PCB Layout Engineer – HDI, High-Speed & Optical

Programming.com; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Programming.com seeks an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to contribute as an individual contributor on leading-edge optical communication products. You will develop PCB and substrate layouts, ensure IPC/DFM compliance, and collaborate across engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.

The role requires a strong hands-on background in high-density, high-speed layouts and advanced packaging technologies, including microvias, CPW, and power-converter layouts for processors and GPUs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification is required.
• 10+ years of PCB board and/or package substrate layout experience is required.
• Expert-level Cadence Allegro PCB Design tools experience is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with high-density, high-speed PCB and substrate designs is expected.
• Experience with HDI, stacked micro-vias, sequential lamination, and fine-pitch BGA technologies is required.
• Experience designing multilayer, high-density organic substrates and advanced component packages is expected.
• Understanding of transmission-line geometries (microstrip, stripline, CPW) is needed.
• Experience with multiphase DC-DC power converter layouts for processors/GPUs is desired.
• Strong knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, DFM, and tolerances is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop PCB and package substrate layouts for advanced optical communication products.
• Ensure designs comply with IPC standards, internal design practices, and fabrication capabilities.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and Manufacturing teams.
• Work closely with PCB fabricators and substrate vendors to resolve DFM issues.
• Support complex high-density and high-speed PCB/substrate designs.

Skills

10+ years PCB layout

Cadence Allegro PCB Design

High-density, high-speed designs

HDI, microvias, BGA

Substrates and advanced packages

Transmission-line layouts

Multiphase DC-DC layouts

Fabrication, assembly, DFM, tolerances

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Cadence SiP tools

Job description

Programming.com seeks an experienced PCB Layout Engineer to contribute as an individual contributor on leading-edge optical communication products. You will develop PCB and substrate layouts, ensure IPC/DFM compliance, and collaborate across engineering teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.

The role requires a strong hands-on background in high-density, high-speed layouts and advanced packaging technologies, including microvias, CPW, and power-converter layouts for processors and GPUs.