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PCB Design Engineer - High-speed will join the Common Hardware Group to develop next-generation hardware for high-performance routers. This role involves owning complex board-level subsystems from initial definition through qualification and manufacturing release. You will translate system requirements into architecture, schematics, and verification plans while designing digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits. Key responsibilities include defining high-speed routing strategies, stack-up requirements, and power-delivery solutions for high-current systems. You will perform systematic debug using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, TDRs, and VNAs to address signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC risks. The role requires proficiency in Cadence Concept/Design Entry, Allegro, or similar EDA tools, alongside experience with Ethernet, PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, SerDes, MDIO, SPI, and I2C interfaces. You will solve technical challenges related to high-performance networking products powered by advanced ASICs for critical infrastructure.
Own complex board-level subsystems or complete products from initial hardware definition through manufacturing release.
Translate system requirements into board-level architecture, schematics, constraints, and verification plans.
Design complex digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits using schematic-capture and PCB-design tools.
Define high-speed routing strategies, stack-up requirements, and design constraints for multi-gigabit interfaces.
Develop power-delivery and power-distribution solutions for high-current, low-voltage systems.
Lead board bring-up, validation, and systematic debug using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, TDRs, and VNAs.
Analyze signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal, and manufacturing risks to drive them to closure.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers during the design process.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 7 years experience; Master's with 4 years; or Ph.D. with 1 year.
Experience taking complex hardware products through manufacturing release.
Experience with board-level design, schematic capture, laboratory bring-up, validation, and root-cause analysis.
Experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity fundamentals including controlled impedance, crosstalk, termination, and decoupling.
Experience with networking, server, computer, or high-performance embedded systems (preferred).
Experience with Ethernet, PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, SerDes, MDIO, SPI, I2C, or similar interfaces (preferred).
Experience with Cadence Concept/Design Entry, Allegro, or comparable EDA tools (preferred).
Experience with SI/PI or electromagnetic simulation tools such as HyperLynx, ANSYS, or Keysight ADS (preferred).