PCB Design Layout Engineer

Nvidia

Actively hiring
Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US Posted 77 days ago $168,000$258,750 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

Join our Hardware Layout team as a Senior PCB Design Layout Engineer where you will collaborate closely with product design engineers to create high-speed, high-density value-conscious PCBs for various NVIDIA business units including Information Network, GPU Desktop, Notebook, Automotive, Professional, Data Center, Deep Learning, and AI. Your daily tasks include managing detailed component placement, constraints, and topology concepts while ensuring compliance with SI constraints, EMI/RFI control, FCC, UL, European regulations, and IPC specifications. You will generate CAD layout artwork files, ODB++, test reports, and electronic PCB documentation for design releases. Ideal candidates have a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or related field, 6+ years of relevant experience, proficiency with Cadence Allegro or Mentor Graphics, and strong problem-solving skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Cadence_Allegro Mentor_Graphics IPC_specification SI_constraints EMI_RF_control FCC_UL_European_regulations High_speed_digital_design Signal_integrity_considerations PCB_layout ODB++ Test_reports Electronic_PCB_documentation

What you'll do

  • Perform PCB layout for high-speed/high-density boards across various NVIDIA business units.
  • Develop CAD layouts from component placement to constraints management, ensuring topology and integrity.
  • Generate artwork files, ODB++, test reports, and electronic documentation for design releases.
  • Ensure designs comply with SI constraints, EMI/RFI control, and regulatory standards like FCC and IPC.
  • Troubleshoot complex PCB layout issues and adapt to evolving project priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What we're looking for

  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
  • 6+ years of relevant practical experience in PCB design.
  • Proven leadership with successful team and project management experience.
  • Proficiency in PCB design tools like Cadence Allegro and Mentor Graphics.
  • Strong understanding of high-speed digital design principles and signal integrity.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.
  • Adaptable problem-solving skills for complex design issues in a fast-paced environment.

Market check

Salary context

This $168,000–$258,750 range sits above 76% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$136,000$218,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$144,500$213,375

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

Nvidia currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 798 roles with salary data.

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