Sr CAD Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Professional-level PCB designer focused on RF hardware.

You will design high-speed PCBs, ensure RF performance, thermal management, and industry compliance, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and testing teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s in EE and hands-on experience with Cadence Allegro or willingness to learn; familiarity with PDN, impedance control, and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, related field, or equivalent PCB design experience.
• Strong knowledge of RF design, power, and thermal management.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro (System Capture / Allegro X) or a willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance control, signal propagation, reflection, crosstalk, termination methods, power delivery networks (PDN), and grounding techniques.
• Understanding of RF, analog, digital, USB, Ethernet, audio, video, and DDR memory circuits.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and fabrication processes.
• Ability to write technical documents and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Design high-speed, complex PCBs, ensuring high-frequency RF performance, thermal efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and testing teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers to source components and materials ensuring designs meet quality, cost, and efficiency objectives.
• Produce drawings and build data required for manufacturing.
• Utilize Altium Designer for Sch/PCB design.

Skills

RF design

PCB layout

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

AutoCAD

Job description

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location:

Richardson, TX, US, 75081

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visitwww.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Design high-speed, complex PCBs, ensuring high-frequency RF performance, thermal efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.


• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and testing teams.


• Collaborate with suppliers to source components and materials ensuring designs meet quality, cost, and efficiency objectives.


• Produce drawings and build data required for manufacturing.


• Utilize Altium Designer for Sch/PCB design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, related field, or equivalent PCB design experience.


• Strong knowledge of RF design, power, and thermal management.


• Expertise in Cadence Allegro (System Capture / Allegro X) or a willingness to learn.


• Knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance control, signal propagation, reflection, crosstalk, termination methods, power delivery networks (PDN), and grounding techniques.


• Understanding of various circuits such as RF, analog, digital, USB, Ethernet, audio, video, and DDR memory.


• Experience with design for manufacturability and fabrication processes.


• Ability to write technical documents and work instructions.

Optional Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD or ADS.


• Ability to write SKILL code in Cadence.


• Proficiency in SolidWorks.


• Perform pre and post-post Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), and Electromagnetic (EM) analysis.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.