Sr. Engineer, Infrastructure PCB Layout - Santa Clara, CA, United States

Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.

Develop and release complex printed circuit boards for MEMS-based precision timing solutions.

About the role

This role involves owning the physical implementation of complex printed circuit boards used in characterization, validation, automated test equipment (ATE), production test, and internal engineering platforms. You will develop and release PCB layouts for MEMS-based precision timing solutions.

What you'll do

• Own PCB layout from initial placement and routing through design review, fabrication release, assembly support, and post-build updates.
• Translate schematics, mechanical requirements, stack-ups, and electrical constraints into complete board layouts.
• Route dense mixed-signal, high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, clock, power, and control circuitry.
• Create and maintain fabrication and assembly deliverables, including Gerber or ODB++ data, drill files, drawings, pick-and-place files, and manufacturing notes.
• Perform thorough design-rule checks and release-package reviews to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Drive DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews with PCB fabrication, assembly, test, and supply-chain partners.

What you'll need

• 10+ years of hands-on PCB layout experience for complex, high-density electronic systems.
• Expert-level capability in Cadence Allegro or Altium Designer.
• Demonstrated experience laying out multi-layer high-speed digital, mixed-signal, precision analog, RF, clock, and power designs.
• Strong knowledge of PCB stack-ups, materials, controlled impedance, differential routing, length matching, crosstalk mitigation, return paths, grounding, and power integrity fundamentals.
• Experience with fine-pitch BGAs, HDI, microvias, via-in-pad, blind/buried vias.
• Practical knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly processes, component land patterns, solder-mask and paste-mask design, panelization, tolerances, and manufacturing documentation.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree, technical certification, or equivalent practical experience in electronics, electrical engineering, or PCB design.
• Experience with boards used for semiconductor characterization, validation, ATE, production test, or probe.
• Familiarity with SI/PI review or simulation tools and the ability to interpret analysis results and implement layout changes.
• Knowledge of IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-6012, IPC-A-600, or IPC-A-610.
• Experience with rigid-flex designs, thermal management, high-current power delivery, low-noise clocking, or low-jitter systems.

Skills: PCB layout, Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer, DFM, high-speed digital, mixed-signal