PDF Solutions, Inc.

Senior/Staff PCB Layout Engineer

PDF Solutions, Inc.$140K — $210K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering field.
  • 5+ years of experience using Altium Designer.
  • Experience routing impedance-controlled nets and differential pairs.
  • Strong skills in designing high-density, multi-layer PCBs for diverse circuit types.
  • Understanding of IPC, DFM, DFA, and DFT standards.
  • Knowledge of common interface PCB design standards (e.g., I2C, SPI, Ethernet).
  • Experience with best practices for system integration and layout verification.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers to design industry-leading PCBs from prototyping to mass production.
  • Design and develop analog/mixed-signal PCB layouts considering EMI, SI, and PI.
  • Create detailed PCB fabrication and assembly drawings using Altium Draftsman.
  • Define PCB design rules and validate designs with DRC checks before release.
  • Work with suppliers to optimize PCB stackups and resolve engineering issues.
  • Manage external ECAD resources as needed for PCB projects.
  • Write documentation for assembly and rework, handle BOM, and perform ECOs.
  • Drive the simultaneous development of multiple complex PCB designs to meet deadlines.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in PCB design.
  • Engagement with external suppliers and industry standards enhances professional growth.
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior PCB Layout Engineer, the candidate will contribute to all phases of PCB design and production for our electron beam inspection tool (eProbe®). The candidate must bring versatile knowledge and experience of PCB design, PCB Fabrication, PCB quality control to a highly collaborative

Responsibilities

 

  • Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to make industry leading printed circuit board (PCB) designs from prototyping to mass production using Altium Designer.
  • Design and develop layouts of analog/mixed-signal PCBs with consideration of electromagnetic interference (EMI), signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI), thermal management, etc.
  • Create PCB fabrication and assembly drawings with, for example, Altium Draftsman.
  • Define PCB design rules, design within manufacturing limits, create Altium outjobs, fabrication and assembly documentation and validate designs with DRC checks prior to release.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on PCB stackups, capabilities, and solving engineering issues.
  • Manage external ECAD resources as needed.
  • Write documents (such as rework instructions, fab/assembly notes, etc.), handle BOM, and perform ECOs.
  • Drive simultaneous development of multiple challenging, complex PCB designs to meet critical program deadlines.
Qualifications
  • BS/BA (or above) degree in Electrical Engineering, or and equivalent engineering field.
  • 5+ full-time years of experience using Altium Designer.
  • Experience in routing impedance-controlled nets, including differential pairs, per engineer’s instructions and component specifications.
  • Strong skills in designing quality multi-layer, high density PCBs with careful consideration of analog, digital, high speed, low noise, and/or power circuits.
  • Demonstrated understanding of IPC, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT).
  • Knowledge of PCB design standards for common interfaces, such as I2C, SPI, Ethernet, etc.
  • Experience with best practices for system integration and layout verification including mating of multiple boards (pin 1 verification methods, system level high speed length matching) and mechanical interference checks.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: Altium Designer, Altium 365, Altium Concord Pro or Nexus, PCB ECAD Library creation and management.
  • Skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Skills in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
  • Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.

Ability to collaborate and operate in a fast-paced cross-functional environment including engineering teams, vendors, suppliers, and outside resource management.

Pay RangeUSD $140,000.00 - USD $210,000.00 /Yr.

About PDF Solutions, Inc.

PDF Solutions, Inc. is a provider of infrastructure technologies and services for integrated circuits (IC). The Company's technologies and services focus on the IC manufacturing process life cycle. It operates in the segment of licensing and implementation of yield improvement solutions for integrated circuit manufacturers. Its solutions combine software, test chips, an electrical wafer test system, methodologies and professional services. The Company's characterization vehicle infrastructure (CVi) enables customers to electrically characterize the manufacturing process, and establish fail-rate information needed to calibrate manufacturing yield models and prioritize yield improvement activities. Its Exensio YieldAware solution incorporates all of the components of solutions, such as CVi, yield management software systems, and business intelligence dashboards. The Company's Exensio product family includes Exensio-Yield, Exensio-Control, Exensio-Test and Exensio-Char.
Learn more about PDF Solutions, Inc.
Size
407 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$40.3 million
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
Revenue
$88 million
NASDAQ

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