PCB Component Engineer

Join Arista Networks as a PCB Component Engineer, where you will lead the design, layout, and manufacturing readiness strategies for printed circuit boards. You will be the technical authority between hardware layout teams and manufacturing partners, owning the entire PCB lifecycle from schematic capture to mass production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, assess and qualify PCB suppliers, and drive PCB failure analysis. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan, and flexible hours.

Act as the ultimate technical authority and gatekeeper between hardware layout teams and manufacturing partners, ensuring unparalleled signal integrity, reliability, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Design Engineers, Supply Chain Management, and New Product Introduction Engineers, to identify new components, drive an alternate sourcing strategy, and successfully launch products.
• Lead PCB failure analysis and drive containment, corrective actions, and risk assessment, while working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Tool Proficiency: Mastery of advanced ECAD suites, specifically Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or Siemens Xpedition, along with automated validation tools like Valor NPI
• Process Excellence: Working knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-7351) and quality frameworks (DOE, DFMEA)
• Formally certified as an IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID or CID+)
• Prior experience managing layout teams in high-volume consumer electronics or high-reliability (aerospace/automotive) environments
• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of PCB layout designers, establishing standardized design methodologies, library management practices, and component footprint guidelines
• DFx Mastery: Enforce strict Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testing (DFT) guidelines to maximize production yield and eliminate vendor Engineering Questions (EQs)
• Advanced Architecture & Layout: Drive architectural decisions for complex, multi-layer, high-density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit boards incorporating microvias, blind/buried vias, and advanced material stack-ups
• Signal & Power Integrity: Collaborate closely with hardware and SI/PI engineers to implement constraint-driven routing for high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, USB4) and RF circuits
• Vendor & Supply Chain Liaison: Technical point of contact for external fabrication and assembly partners. Map and align internal design constraints to tier-1 vendor capabilities
• Quality & Root Cause Analysis: Lead failure analysis investigations (8D, FMEA) for PCB fabrication or assembly defects, implementing robust corrective actions

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of direct, hands-on experience in PCB design, layout, and fabrication management
• Manufacturing Depth: Comprehensive understanding of PCB fabrication processes (e.g., plating, etching, lamination, drilling aspect ratios) and raw material properties (laminates, resins, copper foils)
• Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline
• Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Electrical Engineering or Materials Science

Preferred

• DFA (Assembly): Optimizing component spacing, orientation, fiducial placement, and thermal relief pads to prevent defects like tombstoning
• DFT (Testing): Integrating test points, boundary scan paths, and fixture access areas without compromising signal integrity
• DFM Software: High proficiency in automated validation tools like Valor NPI, Altium DFM Check, or Allegro Constraint Manager
• Vendor Capability Mapping: Aligning design constraints to the explicit capabilities of specific tier-1 and tier-2 fabrication facilities
• EQ Resolution: Evaluating and approving fabricator Engineering Questions (EQs) regarding material substitutions or copper etching adjustments

Pay

USD 120,000 - 180,000