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Board Engineer, Senior Staff

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10

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