Staff PCB Layout Engineer: High-Speed Data Center, Equity

Meta; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Staff PCB Layout Engineer to drive the design of complex PCBs for large-scale infrastructure hardware powering data centers. You will define layout architecture, establish standards, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams from concept through mass production to ensure reliability and performance at scale.

This senior role requires 8+ years in PCB layout for high-speed digital systems, proficiency with Cadence Allegro or Mentor Xpedition, and a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in PCB layout design for high-speed digital systems.
• Experience with DDR, PCIe, or high-speed SerDes interfaces.
• Experience with PCB stack-up configurations, impedance control, and design rule constraints for multi-layer boards.
• Experience collaborating with SI/PI teams to translate simulations into layout decisions.
• Experience leading PCB layout efforts across the full product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define PCB layout architecture and floorplanning strategies for complex, high-layer-count boards.
• Establish and own design rules, constraints, and layout guidelines for high-speed interfaces.
• Lead signal integrity and power integrity analysis and drive layout decisions.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability reviews with contract manufacturers and PCB fabricators.
• Define and maintain organization-wide PCB layout standards and templates.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on thermal management and enclosure integration.
• Provide technical guidance to other layout engineers across programs.
• Partner with supply chain and component teams to evaluate components and footprints.
• Lead post-layout verification activities including DRCs, ERCs, and pre-production support.
• Evaluate and introduce new EDA tooling and fabrication technologies.

Skills

PCB Layout

High-Speed Digital

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

EDA Tools

Design for Manufacturability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Center Hardware

Thermal Management

Packaging Constraints

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Mentor Xpedition

Job description

Meta is seeking a Staff PCB Layout Engineer to drive the design of complex PCBs for large-scale infrastructure hardware powering data centers. You will define layout architecture, establish standards, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams from concept through mass production to ensure reliability and performance at scale.

This senior role requires 8+ years in PCB layout for high-speed digital systems, proficiency with Cadence Allegro or Mentor Xpedition, and a