Board Design Manager

Описание

This role is with the Silicon Systems and Engineering team, driving the architecture, schematic design, and complex layout of printed circuit board platforms for Google

Responsibilities

• Define system specifications, block diagrams, power trees, clock distribution topologies, and component selection for server-class silicon validation platforms and characterization fixtures
• Drive schematic capture and guided physical layout for high-density interconnect, ultra-high-layer-count (24+ layers) printed circuit boards utilizing advanced dielectric materials using Cadence Allegro, Concept, and OrCAD
• Partner with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity teams to implement decoupling strategies, multi-phase voltage regulator module designs capable of delivering high-current rails (>500 amperes to 1000+ amperes), and impedance-controlled high-speed routing
• Direct post-silicon board bring-up in the laboratory using high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and thermal imaging; mentored team members and established organization-wide hardware design guidelines
• Enforce strict Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Design for Test guidelines; partnered with printed circuit board fabricators and electronics manufacturing service assembly houses to resolve technical issues and optimize yield

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 10 years of experience in high-speed, multi-layer board-level hardware design
• 5 years of experience managing teams
• Experience designing and routing high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe Gen6, DDR5/LPDDR6, USB4, I3C, SPI, high-speed SerDes) and clock distribution networks
• Experience in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (specifically Cadence Allegro Design Authoring/Concept HDL and Allegro PCB Editor)
• Experience designing multi-phase point-of-load (PoL) voltage regulators, high-efficiency DC-DC converters, power sequencing, and high-transient power delivery systems

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a focus on Hardware Systems, Power Electronics, or High-Speed Circuit Design
• 12 years of experience designing Reference Validation Platforms (RVPs), ATE characterization boards, or server motherboards for enterprise CPUs or AI/ML accelerators (TPUs/GPUs)
• Experience designing ultra-high-current power delivery networks (>1000A) with advanced digital multi-phase PWM controllers (PMBus/AVS)
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering projects, driving ODM/EMS vendors, and mentoring junior/mid-level hardware engineers
• Deep knowledge of HDI, micro-vias, rigid-flex, low-loss laminate selection, and advanced manufacturing capabilities at PCB fabrication vendors

Hiring process

• This position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process