Hardware PCB CAD Layout Engineer

Apple - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Hardware PCB CAD Layout Engineer at Apple is responsible for designing and laying out high-density printed circuit boards (PCBs) for next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient System on Chips (SoCs). This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create complex layouts using advanced PCB CAD applications, particularly Cadence Allegro, and ensuring that designs meet manufacturing and assembly standards. The engineer will play a crucial role in the development of test platforms for future Apple products, impacting a wide range of chips used across the company's offerings.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout high density printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Cadence Allegro.
• Design from early placement through routing and final rule checks.
• Place high density and high quantity (up to 10000+) of components.
• Thoroughly understand and utilize Cadence Allegro, including all aspects of Constraint manager.
• Incorporate Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest quality PCB designs.
• Generate constraints based on schematic interpretation, design rules, manufacturing rules, and mechanical specifications.
• Resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and manufacturing vendors.
• Provide complex input into the PCB design specifications and standards with respect to manufacturing capabilities, design limitations, and necessary trade-offs.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or related degree program with 3 years of proven experience.
• Hands-on PCB CAD layout experience.
• Expertise using Cadence Allegro for multi-layer PCB layout.
• Detailed knowledge of mixed signal PCB design layout, PCB manufacturing, and PCB assembly technologies and processes.