Sr. PCB Designer

Penguin Solutions•Newark, NJ

20h•$100,000 - $129,000•Onsite

About The Position

Sr. PCB Designer Overview SMART is seeking a Sr. PCB Designer to be responsible for the development of custom memory modules for leading edge, high-performance server and embedded applications. This job provides the opportunity to work closely with customers, engineering, manufacturing and test groups. The job requires imaginative problem solving and ability to work independently and on multiple projects.

Requirements

BS in Electronics preferred, or equivalent expeirence; MS is a plus.
5+ years of experience in the PCB design field
Cadence Allegro & Orcad Capture Design tool experience, 5 years minimum.
Experience with High-Speed Digital System Design.
Experience with High-Density Interconnect Design mythology.
Experience with Power Supply Circuit Designs & Other Analog Circuits.
The ability to read and understand component manufacturer’s data sheets.
Excellent internet research capabilities.
A self-starter, highly motivated, with excellent organizational skills, and must have excellent communication skills both verbal & written.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of JEDEC DDR3, DDR4 & DDR5 standards is a plus.
Ability to interface with customers and understand requirements.
Identify areas of innovation in memory design and experience with invention disclosure and patent process.

Responsibilities

Create PCB component Footprints per IPC-SM-782 and manufacturer's data sheets.
Work with hardware engineers, other PCB designers and Manufacturing group to design new product or modify and sustain existing product.
Creation of Multi-layer (4-16 layers) Stack-up.
Creation of board outline mechanical & Keepout.
Identify signal topologies & implementation of constraints (using Allegro Constraint manager)
Component placement & Routing the PCB (including proficient routing of differential pairs and controlled impedance lines with tight length matching requirements)
Documentation which include development of fabrication and assembly drawings
Release of Gerber files and a complete PCB release package.
Lead placement and post-layout review meetings and assist in other review meetings such as schematic and DFM review meetings.
Remain on top of industry standards and technologies to integrate and update tools, as appropriate.