Title: PCB Layout Engineer

Location: Cupertino, CA 95014 – fully onsite

Employment: SALARIED, PERMANENT.

Compensation: $160,000-onward, NO CAP. extremely flexible. They are prioritizing top tier talent.

Interviews: 2 phone screenings, 1 onsite final interview

About the company: They just received $150 million in Series A funding, which is record breaking. They have recruited executives from companies like NVIDIA, META, and more to help build out a world class team. They are building Sohu, a transformer AI tool, which is the worlds first specialized ASIC chip for transformers. These Sohu AI chips are claimed to run models 20x faster and cheaper than the NVIDIA H100 GPUS.

Job Description

We’re seeking a skilled PCB Layout Engineer to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to their high-performance data center products. As a PCB Layout Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and optimizing printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Cadence Allegro PCB design tools. Your primary focus will be on high-speed signaling, including 100G applications, power distribution, large BGA ball-map breakouts and complex HDI PCB stack-ups for high-performance data center products. Your expertise will ensure that their products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.
• 10 years of experience in PCB layout design with a focus on high-speed signaling, power distribution, and HDI stack-ups, ideally for high-performance data center products.-
• Demonstrate proficiency in Cadence Allegro PCB design tools
• Command in-depth knowledge of high-speed digital design principles, including signal integrity and impedance control.
• Experience in END TO END product design ownership
• Experience with complex HDI PCB design and manufacturing processes.
• Understand power distribution network design and thermal management techniques, particularly for data center applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the design and optimization of high-speed PCB layouts using Cadence Allegro, tailored for 100G signaling.
• Implement strategies for impedance matching, trace routing, and crosstalk mitigation, resulting in robust designs that meet the stringent performance demands of modern data centers.
• Develop and implement power distribution networks for cutting-edge data center hardware. Design power planes, decoupling strategies, and thermal management solutions to support high-performance systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency under heavy operational loads.
• Manage the design of complex High-Density Interconnect (HDI) PCB stack-ups for multi-layer boards. Integrate blind/buried vias and microvias to meet the advanced technological requirements of data center systems, enhancing signal integrity and achieving compact form factors.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to integrate PCB designs within the overall system architecture. Provide key input during design reviews to optimize performance, ensure manufacturability, and align with system-level objectives in a data center environment.

Compensation :

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.