Staff Engineer - PCB Design
Core
Lead the design and development of complex SSD drive PCB layouts, EDSFF form factors, daughter cards, and evaluation/test boards for high-performance memory and storage solutions.
Role type
Staff Engineer - PCB Design (Individual Contributor)
Builds
SSD drive PCBs, EDSFF (E3.S, E1.L, E3.L) and U.2 form factors, daughter cards, Evaluation and Test PCBs
Domain
Semiconductor hardware design, Memory and Storage solutions
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed PCB layout (HDI), DDR4/DDR5/PCIe4/5/6 interface routing, Power Delivery Network (PDN) design, Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), DFM/DFA constraints, IPC/UL/IEC standards compliance, Cadence Allegro
Preferred skills
Valor, Cam350, AI-enabled design workflows, Automated design rule analysis
Technologies
Cadence Allegro, Valor, Cam350, DDR4, DDR5, PCIe4, PCIe5, ONFI4.0, ONFI5.0, SMBus, I2C
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of SSD drive PCB layouts and EDSFF/U.2 form factors; Troubleshoot and resolve PCB design and manufacturing issues; Ensure designs comply with industry standards (IPC) and regulatory requirements (UL, IEC); Maintain detailed documentation of designs and testing procedures; Collaborate with hardware, simulation, and mechanical engineering teams; Participate in DFM/DFA and continuous improvement meetings
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC