Senior PCB Layout Engineer
Saratoga, CAOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Senior PCB Layout Engineer leads physical implementation of complex, high-performance PCBs from concept to production, focusing on multi-layer, high-speed, RF and mixed-signal layouts and collaborating with fabrication partners.
About this role
Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!
E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.
We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.
The Senior PCB Layout Engineer is responsible for leading the physical implementation of complex, high-performance printed circuit boards from concept through production. This role requires deep expertise in multi-layer, high-speed, RF, and mixed-signal PCB layout, strong ownership of stackup and via architecture decisions, and direct engagement with PCB fabrication and assembly partners to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
What you will do
· Lead PCB layout architecture for complex multi-layer designs (10–20+ layers) including high-speed digital, RF, analog, and power circuitry
· Define and own stackups, impedance models, and via strategies (through, blind, buried, microvias, backdrilling)
· Serve as the DFM authority for layout decisions, balancing electrical performance, cost, yield, and reliability
Advanced PCB Design & Layout
· Perform and guide component placement optimizing signal integrity, power integrity , EMI/EMC, thermal, and mechanical performance
· Route high-speed serial interfaces, differential pairs, controlled-impedance nets, and sensitive RF/analog signals
· Design robust power distribution networks and grounding structures
· Apply advanced shielding and isolation techniques for EMI/EMC control
Fabrication & Assembly Interface
· Lead DFM/DFA reviews with PCB fabrication and assembly partners
· Resolve complex DFM issues related to:
o HDI structures and sequential lamination
o Via consolidation, backdrilling, and drill count reduction
o Stackup optimization for yield and cost
· Optimize designs for manufacturability, reliability, and volume production
Cross-Functional Collaboration
· Work closely with electrical, mechanical, test, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle
· Support board bring-up, debug, ECOs, and production transitions
· Mentor and technically guide junior PCB layout engineers
Documentation & Process Ownership
· Create and review stackup drawings, fabrication notes, assembly notes, and manufacturing data packages (Gerber / ODB++)
· Establish, maintain, and enforce PCB layout standards and best practices
· Drive continuous improvement in layout quality, DFM compliance, and cost efficiency
What you bring to this role
Bonus points for the following
Skills
Altium DesignerBackdrillingCadence AllegroControlled-impedance RoutingDDRDFA/DFMDFxDrill Count OptimizationEMI/EMCEMI/EMC TestingEthernetFabrication NotesGerber/ODB++GroundingHDI PCB DesignHigh Speed InterfacesImpedance ModelsJESDManufacturing Data PackagesMicroviasMSAPPCIePower IntegrityRF LayoutSerdesShieldingSignal IntegritySLA/standardsSLPSolder Mask ConsiderationsStackup DesignThermal AnalysisThrough/buried ViasThrough ViasVia Strategies
