PCB Layout Design Engineer

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking a detail-oriented PCB Layout Engineer to design and develop high-quality printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for complex electronic systems. This role will work closely with electrical mechanical and manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet performance reliability and manufacturability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and layout multi-layer high-density PCB boards including component placement and signal routing
• Translate schematics into manufacturable PCB designs with strong focus on signal integrity power integrity and thermal performance
• Define stack-ups impedance control and routing constraints for high-speed designs (e.g. DDR PCIe SERDES)
• Generate complete PCB fabrication and assembly packages (Gerber ODB drawings BOM)
• Perform design rule checks (DRC) validation and troubleshooting of PCB layouts
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to understand design requirements and system constraints
• Work with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure DFM/DFA compliance and successful production builds
• Support prototype bring-up debugging and layout optimization for cost performance and yield
• Maintain design documentation libraries and revision control

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics or related field

• 38 years of experience in PCB layout/design (level dependent)

• Strong proficiency in PCB design tools (e.g. Cadence Allegro Altium Designer Mentor or Zuken)

• Solid understanding of:

• High-speed digital design
• Signal integrity (SI) / power integrity (PI)
• EMC/EMI mitigation techniques

• Experience with multi-layer high-density boards and modern fabrication processes

• Familiarity wit

  PCB layout and routing expertise

  CAD/EDA proficiency

  Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

  Cross-functional collaboration (EE ME manufacturing)

  Attention to detail and documentation discipline

Experience with complex systems (industrial semiconductor tools automotive or high-reliability electronics)

Knowledge of DFM/DFT best practices and cost optimization strategies

Experience with board bring-up validation and failure analysis

IPC CID certification or equivalent

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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