Hardware PCB Layout Engineer
Core
Develop PCB layouts for PMU IC silicon validation purposes, collaborating with Silicon Validation HW teams on board requirements and design trade-offs.
Role type
Hardware PCB Layout Engineer
Builds
Sophisticated printed circuit boards for silicon validation
Domain
Consumer electronics hardware / Power management units
Required skills
PCB layout design, HDI PCB layout, fine pitch BGA fan-out, impedance-controlled stack-ups, blind and buried vias, schematic entry, design constraint setup, PCB manufacturing and assembly processes
Preferred skills
DC-DC converters, PMU design, Cadence Allegro, Allegro CM
Technologies
Cadence Allegro, Allegro CM
Responsibilities
Develop PCB layouts for PMU IC silicon validation; collaborate with Silicon Validation HW teams on board requirements and design trade-offs; assist peers in resolving critical design problems; provide timeline estimates for project planning; define best practice layout methodologies; delegate PCB layout effort to team members or contractors
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC