Staff Engineer - ECAD PCB Design Engineer - Chassis Systems (Server & Storage Platforms)

Staff Engineer - ECAD PCB Design Engineer - Chassis Systems (Server & Storage Platforms)

10/1/26

The Hardware Engineering team develops next-generation enterprise server and storage platforms, including high-density storage servers and JBOD solutions. Working closely with global teams, they drive innovative hardware designs spanning PCB development, system integration, signal integrity, and product lifecycle execution from concept through production. About the role - you will:

Import mechanical model information, e.g. DXF format. Produce PCB outlines and placement of components per constraint drawings developed by Mechanical Team, and/or layout concepts by the Electrical team and/or vendor design guidelines. Route signals per layout design guide rules and DFM and DFT (Design for Manufacturability and Testability) rules. Understand design rules of very high speed (PCIe Gen6/7, FC 64/128G, SAS4, Ethernet 200/400G, DDR5-8000) and high current, low voltage noise sensitive DC power design concepts as they apply to a PCB design. Present PCB design reviews. Participate in peer reviews of other designs in the group. Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary design team. Interact with mechanical and electrical engineers in achieving highest quality designs. Interact with Manufacturing, Supply Base Management and PCB / Fab Material vendors.

PCB Architecture & Design

Lead PCB designs through all phases of concept prototype, new product introduction and sustaining. Understand implementation and supporting PCB fab materials, manufacturing DFT and DFM. Design complex multilayer PCBs supporting high-performance compute, storage, networking, and management functions. Have knowledge in schematic reading, capture, architecture definition, component selection, and board-level design activities for server and storage products. Understand robust power distribution networks (PDN) as they pertain to PCB design and high current low voltage DC regulation solutions. Ensure designs meet electrical, thermal, manufacturability, reliability, and cost objectives.

High-Speed Signal Design

PCI Express (Gen6/7 and beyond) SAS (12G/24G) SATA (6G) Ethernet interfaces (10G/25G/40G/100G/400G) DDR4 and DDR5 memory interfaces High-speed backplane and SERDES-based interconnects

Controlled impedance implementation Differential pair routing Length matching Return path continuity Crosstalk mitigation Via optimization and stub reduction Power integrity and noise management

Chassis-Level Integration

Collaborate with chassis, mechanical, and thermal teams to ensure successful integration within dense server and storage enclosures. Evaluate board placement, connector strategies, airflow constraints, serviceability requirements, and manufacturability. Support architecture decisions that balance performance, reliability, cost, and mechanical constraints.

Design Reviews & Technical Leadership

Lead cross-functional engineering reviews. Develop and maintain PCB design guidelines, best practices, and reusable design methodologies. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight to outsourced layout resources when applicable. Review