Sr. Substrate CAD Layout Eng, Annapurna Labs, Machine Learning Hardware

Amazon•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

Annapurna Labs (our organization within AWS UC) designs silicon and software that accelerates innovation. Customers choose us to create cloud solutions that solve challenges that were unimaginable a short time ago—even yesterday. Our custom chips, accelerators, and software stacks enable us to take on technical challenges that have never been seen before, and deliver results that help our customers change the world. We are seeking an experienced Senior Substrate CAD layout Engineer for the next generation of our ML ASIC. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with thought-leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance, quality and cost. We’re changing an industry, and we want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want individuals who want to reach beyond what is possible today. As a Substrate/PCB layout engineer, you will participate in the definition and implementation of substrate and PCB boards. This individual will contribute in all phases of the product’s design, including placement, routing, constraint table management, and drafting. You must bring a combination of Substrate/PCB design, assembly, test and fabrication knowledge, cross team functional interdependence, and demonstrable design process experience to the position. About the team Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future. Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. About AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years of experience of PCB layout design
7+ years of current experience using Cadence Allegro PCB Design/CIS
7+ years of current experience using Cadence SIP and APD
7+ years of experience with high speed and impedance circuits
7+ years of experience with compact, dual side assembly design
Experience with HDI design
Experience with BGA pitch of equal or less than 0.5mm

Nice To Haves

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
15+ years’ experience of PCB layout design
10+ years of current experience using Cadence APD, SIP and Allegro PCB Design/CIS
Proven track record to design & manage all aspects of the printed board design
Ability to collaborate and communicate with all cross functional teams and external customers.
Ability to reduce risk of fabrication/assembly/test with a thorough knowledge in each area and taking preventative action early in the design phase to make this a reality
Ability to debug schematic net-list-in errors
Ability to develop Allegro scripts or writing in Cadence Skill

Responsibilities

Work with the Electrical Engineering hardware team to provide PCB board design services
Work with fabrication vendors to supply data and seek fabrication design requirements
Work with assembly vendors to supply data and seek assembly design requirements
Deliver best in class Substrate/PCB design to high-volume manufacturing
Assist as necessary in schematic and PCB footprint development
Work with the company PLM system to write and release ECO’s