Senior / Principal Board Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior / Principal Board Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and architect complex, high-density printed circuit boards for semiconductor and hardware products. Collaborate with engineering teams to produce layouts from schematics and BOMs, establish PCB design standards, and support verification, validation, and production testing.

Experience Level

Senior-level; typically 5–10+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor, consumer electronics, or server hardware industries.

Responsibilities

Accountable for PCB architecture, detailed layout, design validation, and knowledge transfer to drafting teams.

• Design and develop complex PCB layouts based on schematics, parts lists, and functional requirements.
• Collaborate on high-density, high-speed board designs and integrate new or modified board architectures.
• Establish and maintain PCB design standards, configurations, and documentation.
• Perform layout reviews and quality checks of detailed drawings and deliverables.
• Train and mentor drafters and junior designers on drawing completion and specifications.
• Support hardware debugging, SI/PI analysis, and root-cause investigations during verification and validation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (verification, test, manufacturing) to meet schedule and design-for-manufacturability constraints.
• Contribute to system integration and testing activities as required.

Requirements

Key technical and professional qualifications; separated by must-have and nice-to-have items.

• Must-have: Familiarity with the full hardware development lifecycle (design → verification → validation).
• Must-have: Expertise in one or more of: high-speed signal design (signal integrity), power design (power integrity / PMIC), PCB layout and SI/PI analysis, or ATE/test architecture.
• Must-have: Proficiency with PCB design and simulation tools such as Cadence, Allegro, ADS, HFSS (or equivalent).
• Must-have: Strong hardware debugging and issue-analysis skills; ability to drive to root cause.
• Must-have: Effective communication and teamwork skills; intermediate or above English proficiency.
• Nice-to-have: System integration and large-system testing experience.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in semiconductor, consumer electronics, or server hardware industries.
• Nice-to-have: Experience training or mentoring drafting teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Communications, or a related field. Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design and analysis.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.