Cerebras is seeking an exceptional PCB Layout Lead to own the physical implementation of complex, high-performance printed circuit boards for AI systems. This role will translate schematics and engineering requirements into production-ready layouts, optimizing signal integrity, power integrity, thermal performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Responsibilities- Own multilayer PCB layout from initial component placement through fabrication and assembly release.
- Translate schematics, mechanical constraints, and electrical requirements into constraint-driven board designs using industry-standard PCB layout tools.
- Define and implement board stackups, controlled-impedance structures, routing rules, reference planes, return paths, and length- and phase-matching constraints.
- Place and route high-speed digital, high-current power, and sensitive analog circuits, including dense BGA fanout and differential interfaces.
- Apply signal-integrity and power-integrity best practices to minimize crosstalk, discontinuities, noise, voltage drop, and electromagnetic interference.
- Collaborate with electrical, SI/PI, mechanical, thermal, compliance, manufacturing, and test engineers to establish constraints and resolve layout issues.
- Work with fabrication and assembly partners to select materials, validate stackups and via structures, and improve yield, cost, and schedule.
- Perform design reviews and DFM, DFA, and DFT checks; generate and verify fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, drill data, Gerbers, ODB++, IPC-2581, and related release packages.
- Maintain component footprints, padstacks, design libraries, layout standards, and release documentation.
- Support prototype builds, board bring-up, failure analysis, and layout revisions through production.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience laying out complex, high-speed, multilayer printed circuit boards.
- Expertise with Cadence Allegro PCB Designer and Constraint Manager; experience with Altium Designer or equivalent tools is also relevant.
- Strong knowledge of component placement, controlled-impedance routing, differential pairs, length matching, return-path continuity, and power distribution.
- Experience with dense BGA escape routing, HDI structures, blind and buried vias, microvias, via-in-pad, and backdrilling.
- Working knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal design, creepage and clearance, and high-current routing.
- Experience applying IPC standards and fabrication, assembly, test, and manufacturability requirements.
- Ability to create and review complete PCB fabrication and assembly release packages.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills with multi-disciplined teams.
- Experience working on server hardware, AI accelerators, hardware accelerator, datacenter, AI Hardware, enterprise product, GPU, CPU, TPU, server platform etc.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience designing large, high-layer-count boards for compute, networking, server, or AI accelerator systems.
- Experience routing high-speed interfaces such as DDR4/DDR5, PCIe Gen4/Gen5 or later, Ethernet, USB, and multi-gigabit SerDes.
- Experience with high-current, low-voltage power delivery, VRM placement, decoupling strategy, copper balancing, and thermal optimization.
- Experience developing Allegro SKILL, scripts, or automation that improves layout quality and release efficiency.
- Demonstrated success delivering first-pass functional boards and supporting products from prototype through volume production.
Location: Remote. Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid) is highly preferred.
- The base salary range for this position is $210,000 - $230,000+ annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.
