Senior PCB Layout Engineer — High-Density Multilayer

Graphcore; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

FSAs

HSAs

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Wellness services

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Graphcore in Austin, Texas, seeks a detail-oriented PCB Layout Engineer to maintain component libraries and develop printed circuit board layouts. You will work with electrical/mechanical engineering, procurement, and NPI to ensure data and designs are production-ready.

The role focuses on schematic/footprint creation, library governance, and collaboration across disciplines to meet manufacturability and reliability requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in electronics or related field
• Experience setting up PCB design and library management
• Ability to interpret schematics and datasheets
• Familiarity with PCB fabrication, assembly, and DFM practices

Responsibilities

• Create, verify, and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D models.
• Validate pin assignments, land patterns, and library attributes against manufacturer docs.
• Maintain library conventions, revision control, and component approvals.
• Develop PCB layouts from schematics including placement and routing.
• Collaborate with engineers to address electrical, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing requirements.
• Run design rule checks and participate in design reviews.
• Prepare fabrication and assembly deliverables (Gerber/ODB++ files, drill files, drawings, pick-and-place data).
• Coordinate with PCB fabricators and suppliers to resolve questions.
• Support engineering changes and maintain release documentation.
• Identify obsolete components and evaluate alternatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Schematic interpretation

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Signal integrity

Power integrity

IPC standards

Multilayer PCB design

High-density design

Education

College degree in PCB layout or related field

Tools

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Job description

Graphcore in Austin, Texas, seeks a detail-oriented PCB Layout Engineer to maintain component libraries and develop printed circuit board layouts. You will work with electrical/mechanical engineering, procurement, and NPI to ensure data and designs are production-ready.

The role focuses on schematic/footprint creation, library governance, and collaboration across disciplines to meet manufacturability and reliability requirements.