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E-Space · 1 day ago

Senior PCB Layout Engineer

positionSaratoga, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$150K/yr - $200K/yr
date7+ years exp

E-Space is a company focused on making connectivity from space universally accessible through advanced IoT solutions. The Senior PCB Layout Engineer will lead the physical implementation of complex printed circuit boards, ensuring manufacturability and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Lead PCB layout architecture for complex multi-layer designs (10–20+ layers) including high-speed digital, RF, analog, and power circuitry
Define and own stackups, impedance models, and via strategies (through, blind, buried, microvias, backdrilling)
Serve as the DFM authority for layout decisions, balancing electrical performance, cost, yield, and reliability
Perform and guide component placement optimizing signal integrity, power integrity , EMI/EMC, thermal, and mechanical performance
Route high-speed serial interfaces, differential pairs, controlled-impedance nets, and sensitive RF/analog signals
Design robust power distribution networks and grounding structures
Apply advanced shielding and isolation techniques for EMI/EMC control
Lead DFM/DFA reviews with PCB fabrication and assembly partners
Resolve complex DFM issues related to:
HDI structures and sequential lamination
Via consolidation, backdrilling, and drill count reduction
Stackup optimization for yield and cost
Optimize designs for manufacturability, reliability, and volume production
Work closely with electrical, mechanical, test, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle
Support board bring-up, debug, ECOs, and production transitions
Mentor and technically guide junior PCB layout engineers
Create and review stackup drawings, fabrication notes, assembly notes, and manufacturing data packages (Gerber / ODB++)
Establish, maintain, and enforce PCB layout standards and best practices
Drive continuous improvement in layout quality, DFM compliance, and cost efficiency

Qualification

PCB layout architectureHigh-speed digital designRFMixed-signal layoutDFM authorityAltium DesignerCadence AllegroImpedance-controlled routingPower distribution layoutMixed-signal layout techniquesComponent placement strategyDesign-rule creationLayout documentationFootprint library maintenanceCrosstalk mitigationRF isolation techniquesSignal integrity simulation

Required

7+ years of hands-on PCB layout experience delivering complex designs from concept to production
Expert-level proficiency in PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro
PCB stack-up development for digital, power, and RF designs
Impedance-controlled routing and transmission-line design
Power-distribution layout, plane design, and current-density management
Mixed-signal layout techniques (digital, analog, RF isolation and partitioning)
Component placement strategy for manufacturability, signal integrity, and thermal performance
Design-rule and constraint creation (clearances, lengths, impedance, vias, creepage/clearance)
Layout documentation (fab drawings, assembly drawings, layer stack tables, notes)
Footprint library creation and maintenance; Altium librarian responsibilities
Understanding of high-speed signal attenuation, dispersion, and copper-loss mechanisms
Crosstalk awareness and mitigation through routing and spacing techniques
RF parasitic effects (stray C/L/R) and reduction methods in layout
RF isolation techniques (ground fencing, stitching vias, partitioning, shielding)

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus)
Familiarity with advanced PCB fabrication technologies such as mSAP (Modified Semi-Additive Process) and SLP (Substrate-Like PCB), including fine-line routing, small via structures, and associated DFM constraints
Working knowledge of Signal and power integrity simulation tools and DFM analysis workflows

Benefits

Health and wellness care options
Financial solutions for the future
Optional legal services (US only)
Paid holidays
Paid time off

Company

E-Space

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E-Space is bridging Earth & space with the most sustainable LEO space system, delivering real-time, anywhere comms, IoT & Smart-IoT services
dateFounded in 2021
location
Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, FRA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.e-space.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$50M
Key Investors
Prime Movers Lab
2024-10-01Series Unknown
2022-02-07Seed· $50M

Leadership Team

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Cindy (Huimin) Du
Chief Financial Officer
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