PCB Layout Physical Design Engineer - CAD

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

The Role

As a PCB Layout Physical Design Engineer - CAD in our Networking Technology & Solutions Group (NTSG), you will be responsible for ensuring that AMD’s next-generation products deliver industry-leading reliability, performance, and efficiency.

The Person

In this role, you will closely collaborate with Silicon IP team, ASIC packaging team, PCB team, System Architect and external partners/suppliers to meet the most demanding SerDes requirements while ensuring the manufacturability.  

Key Responsbilities

• PCB physical design for high-speed and high-power boards from initial concept to mass production
• Optimize component placement, high-speed signal routing, critical power plane
• Create design constraints based on the requirements of Hardware Design engineers, Signal/Power-Integrity engineers, Mechanical/Thermal engineers
• Ensure that complex system layouts meet electrical and mechanical/thermal specifications
• Adapt designs to fit component availability or manufacturing limitations
• Resolve any issue related to PCB physical design and ensure a smooth transition from design to production
• Generate comprehensive manufacturing and assembly packages such as Gerber, ODB
• Building strong relationships with both engineers and manufacturers to reduce the risk of redesigning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development while keeping projects on schedule and within scope.
• Stay at the forefront of PCB physical design innovations and technologies to ensure AMD leadership in the industry
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience on PCB physical design for high-speed/high-power systems
• Strong background in electronic fundamentals
• Strong expertise in PCB design software such as Cadence Allegro
• Deep knowledge on different types of layers such as copper, silkscreen, solder mask, and different types of component models such as symbol, footprint
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, thermal, signal integrity, power integrity
• Familiarity with PCB manufacturing processes and standards
• Hands-on experience of balancing the technical requirements from hardware engineers and the practical constraints set by manufacturers
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills
  
  
  

Academic Credentials

Bachelor or Master degree of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

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