PCB Layout Engineer

Pdf Solutions • Milpitas, CA

300d • $125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

PDF Solutions (NASDAQ: PDFS) is seeking a senior PCB Layout Engineer to join the R D team focusing on developing a cutting-edge electron beam inspection tool (eProbe®). These tools are basically high-speed scanning electron microscopes (SEM) used at 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs to implement PDF's Design-for-Inspection (DFI) methodology used in yield ramp and manufacturing control. As a PCB Layout Engineer, he/she will contribute to all phases of PCB design and production for our electron beam inspection tool (eProbe®). The candidate must bring a combination of PCB design, PCB Fabrication, SMT Assembly, and test knowledge to a highly collaborative cross team functional team.

Requirements

• BS/BA (or above) degree in Electrical Engineering, or technical college or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ full-time years of experience using Altium Designer.
• Experience routing impedance-controlled nets, including differential pairs, per engineer's instructions and component specifications.
• Strong skills in designing quality multi-layer, high density designs 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, and 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.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Skill 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.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to produce industry leading printed circuit board (PCB) designs from prototype through mass production using Altium Designer.
• Design and develop layouts of analog/mixed-signal PCBs with emphasis of superior performance including but not limited to electromagnetic interference (EMI), signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI), thermal management and 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, and etc.), handle BOM, and perform ECOs.
• Drive simultaneous development of multiple challenging, complex PCB designs to meet critical program deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree