Job Description:

PCB Architect

  

Job Description:

   

Hewlett Packard Enterprise advances the way people live and work. We bring together the brightest minds to create breakthrough technology solutions, helping our customers make their mark on the world.

HPE makes Hybrid IT simple. HPE helps customers to design the right mix of Hybrid IT to serve their unique needs. We bring next generation infrastructure that uses intelligent software to simplify and accelerate the delivery of new apps, services and business insights. Providing with new ways to deliver and manage IT on-premises and in the cloud.

In a typical day as a PCB Architect, you would....

• Design, analyze, develop, modify and evaluate electrical/electronic parts, components, sub-systems, algorithms, or integrated circuitry for electrical/electronic equipment and other hardware systems.


• Conduct feasibility studies, design margin and validation analyses and empirical testing on new and modified designs.


• Assist in architecture development and assessment.


• Evaluate reliability of materials, properties, designs, and techniques used in production.


• Direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.


• Work closely with motherboard architects and SI experts, he/she develops a strategy for placement of key components, routing of critical signals, assignments of layers, and application, modification, or development of processor board design guidelines.  


• Oversee day to day layout efforts by ODM partner and monitors SI simulations results


• Designs must be consistent with electrical engineering circuit performance, signal integrity, and EMI specifications, mechanical engineering form factor and thermal requirements, and manufacturing requirements.


• Read/interpret schematics, system functionality and performance specifications, and the company PCB design guidelines as necessary to complete printed circuit board layouts.


• Determine PCB design approaches and parameters.


• Influence design decisions related to the analysis and resolution of system performance issues related to the printed circuit board layout.

If you are…

• Holding an Associate's degree or equivalent technical degree a plus.


• Having 15 or more years' experience laying out complex, multi-layered, high speed printed circuit boards


• Advanced in knowledge of the use of ECAD software, particularly experience with Cadence Allegro PCB Editor required.  Experience setting up Allegro Constraints Manager tools.


• Advanced in knowledge of PCB Design Guidelines and design constraints


• Having performed layout studies and placement and helped drive sound architectural decisions


• Having experience laying out boards with DDR4+, PCIe Gen 4+, high speed SerDes, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, etc.


• Experienced in high speed PCB technology techniques such as microvias, blind and buried vias, backdrilling, etc.


• Experienced working with PCB fabrication shops and PCA contact manufacturers


• Experienced with industry standard form factors such as PCIe CEM and Open Compute Project is a plus


• Experienced creating symbols and managing symbol libraries is a plus


• Able to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, layout guidelines


• Able to work with and if necessary drive, engagements with design partners such electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, signal integrity and power integrity engineers, etc.


• Working knowledge of electronics including signal and power integrity issues


• Understanding of EMC principals and best practices to mitigate EMI


• Experienced in Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT) principals


• Able to work independently with loosely defined parameters and perform conceptual analysis


• Able to work successfully with engineers across various geos to meet design requirements and schedules


• Able to manage multiple board designs at a time


• Having excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Able to direct PCB layout engineers at ODM partner.


• Experienced with modern PCB design tools and methodology.

Join us and make your mark!

We offer:

• A competitive salary and extensive social benefits

• Diverse and dynamic work environment

• Work-life balance and support for career development

• An amazing life inside the element! Want to know more about it?

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HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

COLORADO ONLY:  
We are legally required to provide the following information for candidates seeking to staff this role in Colorado.  The Colorado expected salary/wage range for this position is listed immediately below, although we reserve the right to offer above this range for exceptional candidates.  Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.  Bonus, commission, and/or equity may also be offered.  Information about employee benefits offered can be found at http: explorebenefits.hpe.com (user id: benefits / password: preview).
Annual Salary:  $73,200.00 - $106,100.00

Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

Specialist

    

COLORADO ONLY:

We are legally required to provide the following information for candidates seeking to staff this role in Colorado. The Colorado expected salary/wage range for this position is listed immediately below, although we reserve the right to offer above this range for exceptional candidates. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Bonus, commission, and/or equity may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at http:explorebenefits.hpe.com (userid: benefits / password: preview).

Annual Salary: $106,000.00 - $120,000.00

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the use of arrest and conviction records, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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