Board Engineer, Senior Staff
Core
Design and document high-quality printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for Data Center, Server, Compute, IoT, and 6G R&D systems, ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards and Qualcomm design guidelines.
Role type
Senior Staff Board Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
High-performance PWB solutions for reference platforms and high-volume circuit boards.
Domain
Semiconductor hardware engineering, PCB design, Data Center & Compute
Required skills
High-speed PCB design, HDI & high-density electronics packaging, PCB layout tools (Xpedition, Allegro, Altium), DFM analysis, EMI mitigation, Multi-layer stack-up design, Component selection
Preferred skills
RF/Analog/High-speed digital circuit design, Knowledge of key component suppliers, Agile/PLM software, Leadership in project scheduling
Technologies
Siemens/Mentor Xpedition, Altium, Cadence Allegro, Valor, CAM350, DDR5/6, PCIe, SATA, MIPI, USB, GigE, LPDDR
Responsibilities
Design & Layout PCBs for reference & test DC, IOT, Server, Compute & 6G R&D systems; Engineer high-speed, multi-layer stack-ups; Utilize advanced manufacturing techniques like stacked micro-vias; Collaborate with internal teams and design partners globally; Liaise with stakeholders and vendors to support HW platform & PCB fabrication.
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight