PCB Library Engineer - CA, Santa Clara, United States
Originally posted 26 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a PCB Library Engineer, you will develop and maintain PCB library assets used across NVIDIA's Data Center, AI, Networking, Automotive, and Graphics products.
What you'll do
- Develop PCB footprints, padstacks, schematic symbols, and mechanical library content using Cadence PCB design tools.
- Review component datasheets, package drawings, and engineering specifications to create accurate design libraries.
- Support library verification, release, and documentation processes.
- Partner with PCB design, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and operations teams to resolve library-related issues.
- Learn and apply industry standards, including IPC requirements, DFM, DFA, and DFT principles.
- Support quality initiatives to ensure library content is accurate, manufacturable, and scalable.
What you'll need
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, datasheets, and engineering documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly.
This role has been open 50 days — exactly the 50-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
964
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$155k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (964 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 51 | 964 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 993 | 6127 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 66 d | 50 d (+16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $155k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 71 open roles · median 33 d
- KLA Corporation · 65 open roles · median 42 d
- Teradyne · 55 open roles · median 27 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 52 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 63 d
- AMD · 45 open roles · median 44 d
How we counted: 964 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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