Microsoft · 3 hours ago
Principal Hardware Engineer - PCB
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
7+ years expMicrosoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is responsible for powering Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud mission. They are seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer - PCB to lead advanced PCB technology development and productization for next-generation AI and cloud hardware platforms, overseeing all aspects from material selection to manufacturing and quality assurance.
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Responsibilities
Define and maintain PCB technology and advanced material roadmap, align with evolving silicon-level requirements and system-level targets
Develop PCB design guidelines and best practices, to balance innovation with manufacturability, cost, and reliability to deliver robust, scalable solutions
Specify SI/PI, electrical, and mechanical requirements for advanced PCB solutions, closely collaborating with these functional teams to ensure design implementation
Drive cross-organizational collaboration to guarantee co-design alignment, e.g. system architect, system technical lead, program management, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, reliability, etc
Evaluate and select material suppliers and PCB fabricators based on performance, cost, and quality metrics, drive technical alignment and qualification with vendors
Define high-volume PCB manufacturing processes and quality control standards, ensure compliance with reliability standards and environmental requirements
Drive pathfinding experiments with PCB fabricators to accelerate technology adoption, while addressing manufacturability and reliability requirements
Drive or support root cause analysis with corrective actions, and continuous improvement for field and production issues
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience
OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Leadership experience in PCB design and fabrication for datacenter or enterprise level products development and projects execution
10+ years of relevant experience in designing and deploying advanced PCB technologies and materials across the hardware development lifecycle in high volume
10+ years of experience working across multiple disciplines (electrical, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, system/rack integration, and/or data center infrastructure) to identify risks, drive discussions, detail system tradeoffs, and assess impact
Experience with driving execution of PCB validation and manufacturing test plans
Deep understanding of advanced PCB technologies (HDI, via-in-pad, ultra-high layer count, asymmetric stack-up)
Detailed knowledge and hands-on experience of low-loss materials (M6-M9), copper foil technologies, and bonding agents
Familiarity with AI infrastructure, hyperscale systems, or data center hardware
Experience with PCIe Gen6/Gen7 and/or 112G/224G PAM4 signaling and associated SI/PI challenges
Exposure to reliability testing (HALT/HASS), failure analysis, and quality control systems
Understanding of PCB-related failure mechanisms including CAM/CAF, via cracking, solder ball stress, and delamination
Experience debugging PCB bare board and PCBA board-level issues for Cloud Servers
Proficiency in PCB design tools (Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics) and simulation tools (HFSS, SI Wave)
Proven track record in roadmap ownership, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration
Proficient verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Company
Microsoft
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