Sr. Staff Engineer - PCB Design

Sr. Staff Engineer - PCB Design

Aurora Networks is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff PCB Designer.

In this role you will design cutting-edge printed circuit boards across Aurora Networks. As a Sr. Staff PCB Designer, you will be a key contributor shaping next-generation hardware from concept through fabrication, working alongside world-class electrical and mechanical engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and document high-density printed circuit board (PCB) layouts that conform to manufacturing, industry standards and Aurora Networks design guidelines, using supplied schematics and electrical/mechanical design constraints

- Develop PCB layouts for a wide variety of broadband network designs across multiple business units, including R&D, Access Technologies and Broadband Networks

- Support form factor accurate (FFA) test platform circuit boards requiring mastery of digital processors, RF amplifier circuits, and power control devices

- Work with micro-vias (stacked), sequential lamination stack-ups, and design rules using 0.5mm pitch and smaller packages

- Collaborate with US and Mexico teams to deliver PCB design solutions for high-performance electronic assemblies

- Develop and present PCB design trade-offs and solutions to the engineering design team for resolution and implementation

- Determine trade-offs necessary to meet design requirements while producing high-quality, cost-effective PCBs that meet schedule objectives

- Maintain technical coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing; resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and assembly vendors

- Prepare and deliver design reviews to project teams

- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, PCB and DFM checklists, and design guidelines

- Collaborate with internal PCB designers to optimize product development processes and schedule execution

- Provide direction, prioritization, and clear project task communication to team members and stakeholders

- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering technology, or a related technical field

- 8+ years actively involved in PCB high speed design and RF mixed technologies.

- Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis experience utilizing Valor and/or CAM350 tools.

- Proficiency in Siemens/Mentor Xpedition PCB design software

- Experience with RF, Analog, and high-speed digital circuit design, including: DDR2/3/4/5.

- Expert understanding and demonstrated application of PCB design principles, practices, and industry standards

- Proven ability to perform complex PCB design tasks requiring in-depth knowledge of fabrication and assembly process capabilities and limitations

- Experience with EMI mitigation techniques and practices

- Familiarity with PWB technology and process trends and their application to advanced designs

- Design for Manufacture (DFM) analysis experience utilizing Valor.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to deliver clear status reports and presentations

- Effective collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams and external suppliers via email, web meetings, and instant messaging

- Ability to understand project goals and align individual contributions accordingly

Leadership skills to direct, prioritize, and communicate project milestones to team members