Staff PCB Designer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Posted
24 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 14, 2027

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TL;DR · Staff PCB Designer

As a PCB Designer, Staff within the Central Hardware Systems CAD layout department, you will design and document printed circuit board layouts that conform to manufacturing standards and internal guidelines. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to transform schematics into high-quality layouts for server, 6G, and compute platforms. Your daily work involves engineering high-speed, multi-layer stack-ups for application processors, RF circuits, and power delivery networks while utilizing advanced techniques like stacked micro-vias and small-pitch package design. You will utilize Siemens/Mentor Xpedition or Cadence Allegro software and perform DFM analysis using Valor or CAM350 tools. The role focuses on solving complex hardware challenges for high-volume circuit boards, including EMI mitigation and managing technical trade-offs to ensure cost-effective production across the product lifecycle while coordinating with internal teams and external fabrication vendors.

What you'll do

  • Design high-quality PCB layouts for server, 6G, and compute platforms using Siemens/Mentor Xpedition or Cadence Allegro.
  • Engineer multi-layer stack-ups for application processors, digital processors, RF circuits, and power delivery networks.
  • Implement advanced manufacturing techniques including stacked micro-vias, sequential lamination, and small-pitch package design rules.
  • Perform Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis using Valor or CAM350 tools to ensure production feasibility.
  • Resolve complex PCB design issues with fabrication and assembly vendors throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Develop technical solutions and trade-offs to meet high-speed signal requirements and cost-effective manufacturing goals.
  • Implement EMI mitigation techniques for high-speed digital circuits including DDR5, PCIe, and USB.
  • Provide input on process improvements, DFM checklists, and internal design guidelines.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 5+ years of experience in high-speed PCB design.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in HDI and high-density electronics packaging.
  • Must have 2+ years of experience designing consumer or low-volume test products with latest generation processors and ICs.
  • Must have experience performing DFM analysis using Valor and/or CAM350 tools.
  • Must be proficient in Siemens/Mentor Xpedition or Cadence Allegro PCB design software.
  • Must possess expert knowledge of PCB design principles, fabrication capabilities, and assembly limitations.
  • Experience with EMI mitigation techniques and IDF/EMN file exchange is preferred.
  • Must have strong communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.

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