Staff Board Design Engineer (PCB CAD)
Core
Translating system and architectural specifications into detailed design specs, schematics, and physical board layouts for server motherboards and add-in cards.
Role type
Staff Board Design Engineer (PCB CAD)
Builds
Server motherboards and add-in cards
Domain
High-performance computing hardware / Server infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Analog and digital circuit theory, High-speed signal design, Power distribution techniques, High-speed serial bus implementation (PCIe, SAS, SATA, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet), High-speed Memory Buses (DDR4, DDR5, HBM2), Processor/Accelerator Cache Coherent Links (CCIX, GenZ, CXL), Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enablement, Design specification authoring, Test plan development
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Technologies
Intel, AMD, ARM, GPU platforms, DDR4, DDR5, HBM2, CCIX, GenZ, CXL, PCIe, SAS, SATA, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Develop server motherboards and add-in cards from definition through schematics, PCB Layout/CAD, and HW Verification in the lab. Develop/implement repeatable design processes to improve quality and reduce risk. Collaborate with System Architecture, Power, Signal Integrity, and PC Board Layout Engineers. Work directly with customers and core technology suppliers to solve technical problems. Drive design through the new product development life cycle from concept through planning and development. Lead feasibility studies of system level concepts. Drive prototyping or proof of concepts of new technologies.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence