Hiring: PCB Layout Engineering Lead Company: Cerebras Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:04:11 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, PCB, User Experience About the job Experience: •10+ years of hands-on experience laying out complex, high-speed, multilayer printed circuit boards. Required Skills: •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. •Partner cross-functionally with electrical, SI/PI, mechanical, thermal, compliance, manufacturing, and test engineers to establish constraints and resolve layout issues. •Interface directly 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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. •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. •Solid functional working knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal design, creepage and clearance, and high-current routing. •Demonstrated capacity to create and review complete PCB fabrication and assembly release packages. •Demonstrated capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities. •Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills with multi-disciplined teams. Compensation: •$210,000 - $230,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!