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Senior Board Design Engineer

DBSI Services, Inc.5 months ago
Austin, TX, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
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Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Board Design Engineer in Austin, TX. In this role you will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating complex server boards that power next-generation platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including silicon design, firmware, and manufacturing to deliver innovative solutions to enterprise customers.

Compensation: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-complexity server boards including processor boards, power delivery subsystems, and peripheral interface cards.
  • Create detailed schematic designs and guide PCB layout to ensure signal integrity and thermal management.
  • Validate board designs through simulations and physical testing to ensure functionality and performance.
  • Debug hardware issues and provide root cause analysis with effective solutions.
  • Collaborate with silicon, firmware, and manufacturing teams to align designs with product specifications.
  • Generate comprehensive design documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test plans.
  • Perform signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal analysis to optimize board performance and reliability.
  • Work with PCB fabricators and assembly houses to ensure designs are manufacturable at scale, incorporating DFM feedback.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in board design for high-performance computing or server products.
  • Proficiency in schematic capture tools (e.g., OrCAD, Cadence Allegro Design Entry).
  • Expertise in PCB layout tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro PCB Editor).
  • Strong understanding of high-speed signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal design principles.
  • Familiarity with interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, NVMe, USB, and high-speed serial links.
  • Experience with system-level debug tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
  • Knowledge of power delivery network design and voltage regulator module selection.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Benefits & Perks

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Relocation bonus

Required Skills

cross-functional collaboration
thermal design principles
simulation and physical testing
design for manufacturability (DFM)
comprehensive documentation
system-level design
PCB layout (Cadence Allegro PCB Editor)
schematic capture tools (e.g., OrCAD, Cadence Allegro Design Entry)
high-speed signal and power integrity
hardware debugging and validation