Sr. PCB Physical Design Engineer

AMD; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits at a glance

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Principal CAD PCB Physical Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will lead the PCB physical design and technology development for AMD NTSG products, collaborating with silicon, board, SI/PI, and manufacturing teams to drive next-generation networking and server solutions.

This senior role requires hands-on leadership in PCB layout, design constraints, and packaging, with a strong focus on delivering production-ready, high-performance boards while aligning with manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Extensive PCB high-speed/high-power design experience.
• Proficient with Cadence Allegro.
• Knowledge of copper, silkscreen, solder mask, and footprints/symbols.
• Understanding of mechanical, thermal, signal and power integrity.
• Familiar with PCB manufacturing processes and standards.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance hardware requirements with manufacturing constraints.

Responsibilities

• PCB physical design for high-speed and high-power boards from initial concept to mass production.
• Optimize component placement, high-speed signal routing, critical power plane.
• Create design constraints based on the requirements of Hardware Design engineers, Signal/Power-Integrity engineers, Mechanical/Thermal engineers.
• Ensure that complex system layouts meet electrical and mechanical/thermal specifications.
• Adapt designs to fit component availability or manufacturing limitations.
• Resolve any issue related to PCB physical design and ensure a smooth transition from design to production.
• Generate comprehensive manufacturing and assembly packages such as Gerber, ODB.
• Building strong relationships with both engineers and manufacturers to reduce the risk of redesigning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development while keeping projects on schedule and within scope.
• Stay at the forefront of PCB physical design innovations and technologies to ensure AMD leadership in the industry.

Skills

PCB high-speed design

Power integrity basics

Signal integrity concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

As a Principal CAD PCB Physical Design Engineer in the Network Technology Solutions Group, NTSG, you will be responsible for the PCB physical design and the technology development for AMD NTSG products in this expanding and strategic market for AMD. To accomplish this, you will need to interact with other key engineering teams such as silicon design, board design, signal/power integrity, and manufacturing.

THE PERSON:

As the Principal CAD PCB Physical Design Engineer, you will lead the design and development of AMD NTSG next-generation networking and server products. This is a senior-level, hands‑on technical leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of PCB physical design and cross‑functional collaboration.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• PCB physical design for high-speed and high-power boards from initial concept to mass production
• Optimize component placement, high-speed signal routing, critical power plane
• Create design constraints based on the requirements of Hardware Design engineers, Signal/Power-Integrity engineers, Mechanical/Thermal engineers
• Ensure that complex system layouts meet electrical and mechanical/thermal specifications
• Adapt designs to fit component availability or manufacturing limitations
• Resolve any issue related to PCB physical design and ensure a smooth transition from design to production
• Generate comprehensive manufacturing and assembly packages such as Gerber, ODB
• Building strong relationships with both engineers and manufacturers to reduce the risk of redesigning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development while keeping projects on schedule and within scope.
• Stay at the forefront of PCB physical design innovations and technologies to ensure AMD leadership in the industry

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience on PCB physical design for high-speed/high-power systems
• Strong background in electronic fundamentals
• Strong expertise in PCB design software such as Cadence Allegro
• Deep knowledge on different types of layers such as copper, silkscreen, solder mask, and different types of component models such as symbol, footprint
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, thermal, signal integrity, power integrity
• Familiarity with PCB manufacturing processes and standards
• Hands‑on experience of balancing the technical requirements from hardware engineers and the practical constraints set by manufacturers
• Excellent problem‑solving and cross‑functional collaboration skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor or Master degree of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.