PCB Layout Engineer (Toronto)

About this Role

As a PCB Layout Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering board and system solutions using Lightmatter’s innovative technology to create state of the art machine learning/artificial intelligence platforms. You will work closely with our hardware teams, including mechanical, packaging, and IC engineering, to design and build leading edge system level products.

Responsibilities

• PCB layout of high-speed, high-density multi-layer printed circuit boards, 14-layers and up


• Create a constraint-driven routing methodology


• Develop and maintain a corporate library of component footprints


• Interface to outside PCB layout service bureaus when necessary


• Work with hardware engineers and PCB fab vendors to create stack-ups, obtain impedance specifications, and resolve technical issues during the PCB fabrication process


• Ensure the board layouts meet the latest Design For Manufacturability standards


• Create complete output packages including gerbers, fabrication and assembly drawings, odb++, IPC, and placement files

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience, including at least one year using Altium Designer


• Experience interpreting datasheets and schematics to generate proper constraints in the layout design


• Knowledge of IPC, JEDEC, IEEE, and other electronic standards


• Experience designing high speed serial interfaces (25Gbps or higher) and the latest memory interfaces such as GDDR5/6


• Experience designing DC/DC converters for high efficiency and low noise


• Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management tools, e.g. Oracle Agile, Arena, or Omnify PLM with an understanding of BOM and ECO management


• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes