Senior Staff PCB Layout Design Engineer (AI Hardware)

Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States; hybrid/on-site

Salary: $175,000–$265,000 annually, plus equity and incentive opportunities

Company

hirify.global develops software and hardware platforms for generative AI and Digital In-Memory Computing.

What you will do

• Lead full-cycle PCB layout for high-complexity AI accelerator cards and system baseboards with 20+ layers.
• Architect and manage Cadence Allegro Constraint Manager hierarchies for high-speed routing, physical spacing, and electrical constraints.
• Develop or implement SKILL, Python, or TCL automation for layout tasks, DRC checks, design audits, and reporting.
• Route PCIe Gen5/6, CXL, custom die-to-die interconnects, 112G/224G SerDes, DDR5, and HBM interfaces.
• Optimize power delivery networks, including multi-phase VRM layouts and decoupling capacitor placement for high-TDP ASICs.
• Define PCB stack-ups and materials, coordinate with fabricators and contract manufacturers, and ensure DFM, DFT, and DFA requirements.

Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of high-speed, high-density PCB layout experience for servers, networking systems, or AI accelerators.
• Expert proficiency with Cadence Allegro Constraint Manager, including T-junctions, differential-pair phase tuning, and Z-axis delay matching.
• Experience writing and deploying SKILL scripts or using the Allegro API to automate design audits and layout routines.
• Deep knowledge of back-drilling, via-in-pad, skip-vias, HDI, and ELIC technologies.
• Ability to work in a hybrid/on-site role based in Santa Clara, California.

Nice to have

• Experience establishing library management systems and standardized footprint and padstack processes.
• Familiarity with PLM/PDM integration, layout releases, and ECO workflows.
• Knowledge of PCB warpage mitigation for large-form-factor ASICs and MCMs.
• Experience with low-loss materials such as Megtron 7/8 and hybrid PCB build-ups.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and inclusive environment centered on respect, humility, and direct communication.
• Autonomy to build layout infrastructure, automation, and design methodology from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k), equity, and performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Benefits focused on employee and family wellbeing.