Package Layout Engineer - Hardware
NVIDIAJob Title
Package Layout Engineer - Hardware
Role Summary
The Package Layout Engineer designs and develops detailed IC substrate layouts for high-speed, high-density ASIC packages. The role partners with the Technical Package Lead and cross-functional design teams to resolve electrical, manufacturing, cost, and schedule constraints and to improve layout methodologies and productivity.
Experience Level
Senior level. The posting requests 3+ years of relevant PCB/layout experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Collaborate within the layout team to implement high-speed, high-density ASIC packages.
- Perform substrate breakout patterns for ASIC packages and optimize package pinout considering system-level trade-offs.
- Execute package routing, placement, stack-up, reference plane definition, and power distribution using Cadence APD or SiP tool suites.
- Propose layout design trade-offs to the Technical Package Lead and support resolution and implementation.
- Conduct design feasibility studies to evaluate package goals for size, cost, and system performance.
- Develop symbols and CAD library databases using Cadence APD design tools.
- Create and refine methodologies to improve layout productivity.
Requirements
Must-have and desirable skills:
- Must have 3+ years of PCB layout experience (graphics cards, motherboards, line cards, or related technologies).
- Significant experience with Cadence APD or SiP and/or PCB layout tools, including Constraint Manager.
- Solid understanding of high-speed design and signal integrity practices.
- Ability to plan schedules and work with design teams to resolve manufacturing, electrical, and cost issues.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with HDI designs.
- Proven substrate layout experience for wire bond and flip chip packages.
- Experience with Virtuoso and Calibre.
- Familiarity with Valor.
Education Requirements
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
