Sr. Engineer, Layout

We are seeking a Layout Engineer with expertise in board layout for high-performance computing & AI hardware. This role requires knowledge of multi-layer boards, a big plus would familiarity of the layout of interfaces like GDDR, LPDDR, DDR, PCIe Gen 5 & 6, Ethernet IEEE 802.3bj, cd, cf, USB, etc. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams (EE, Architecture, Power, Mechanical, …), ensuring our products meet the layout margins and cutting edge specifications for HDI & mass production boards for data centers, workstations, and consumer computing applications.

This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, Canada.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities:

• Working with product design engineers & under the supervision of senior layout engineers performing PCB layout of high speed/high-density HDI PCBs for PCIe cards, Motherboards & Data Center blades for Machine Learning and AI, utilizing Cadence PCB design tools; Allegro & system capture. Altium knowledge is a plus but not necessary.


• Initial floor planning and detailed placement of electrical, mechanical & connector components, constraint creation & management, following the topologies in specifications and signal integrity requirements.


• Your designs will comply with SI constraints, EMI/RFI best practices and FCC, UL, CE regulations in addition to IPC specifications and NRC regulations.


• Adding and adjusting power planes in close cooperation with power engineers and following the decoupling guidance of PI engineers ensuring a flawless power delivery with highest quality.


• A big plus would be creating layout & schematics symbols and adding them to the local library.


• Interfacing with fab vendors for the best stackup within tight time & cost constraints.

Experience & Qualifications:

• S.E.E or Computer Sciences degree (or equivalent experience) with at least 5 plus years data center, computer industry experience. Exposure to high-speed PCB design is a plus.


• Familiar with PCB design and expertise for layout, routing, and timing constraints, DFM, DFA, and DFT consideration for mass production would be helpful.


• Understanding of High-Density Interconnect, VIPPo, multilamination, uvia & backdrill PCB layout and basic PCB Signal Integrity.


• Team work while managing responsibilities for projects with minimum supervision.


• Attention to the details and taking ownership of the design.


• Strong communication skills, and presentation abilities, ready to work with an international team.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set  by the U.S. government.

As this position will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and supporting documentation will be required and considered as a condition of employment.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.