Staff Board Design Engineer (PCB CAD)
Core
Translating system and architectural specifications into detailed design specs, schematics, and physical PCB layouts for server motherboards and add-in cards.
Role type
Staff Board Design Engineer (PCB CAD)
Builds
Server motherboards and add-in cards
Domain
Data center hardware / High-speed digital design
Required skills
Analog and digital circuit theory, High-speed signal design, Power distribution techniques, High-speed serial buses (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) functionality, Design specification authoring, HW verification
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Technologies
PCIe, SAS, SATA, InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, DDR4, DDR5, HBM2, CCIX, GenZ, CXL, BMC
Responsibilities
Develop server motherboards and add-in cards from definition through schematics, PCB Layout/CAD, and HW Verification; Develop/implement repeatable design processes to improve quality and reduce risk; Collaborate with System Architecture, Power, Signal Integrity, and Layout teams; Work directly with customers and suppliers to solve technical problems; Drive design through the new product development life cycle; Lead feasibility studies of system level concepts; Drive prototyping or proof of concepts of new technologies.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
