PCB Design Engineer, Electronic Systems

About the role

The high speed layout team is responsible for layout of the physical hardware that delivers the autonomous driving capability, high performance computing and infotainment experience to Tesla vehicles and Tesla Super Computer AI. The team designs the complex, high speed printed circuit boards that deliver computation performance while meeting efficiency, cost and reliability.

Responsibilities

• High speed PCB layout: implement effective high speed design practices into complex multilayer HDI PCB
• Communication: work effectively with cross functional teams to ensure design requirements are met and provide feedback and solution on the board level for issues related to hardware, SI/PI, mechanical, thermal and manufacturing
• Effectiveness: optimize PCB design to minimize DFM/DFT issues as indicated by vendors
• Support: generate documentation for PCB fabrications and assembly

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant circuit board design experience
• Proficiency in HDI PCB design using fine pitch BGA with multilayer PCB boards
• Proficiency in Cadence Allegro
• Experience with high-speed interface layout design rules such as DRAM, CSI, PCIe, etc.
• Experience with power supply and switching regulators layout
• Knowledge of PCB materials and develop board stackup per design requirement
• Strong capability to drive project and finish qualified design on time
• Experience with IPC standards, practices and CID (an asset)
• Excellent communication skills with strong initiative and the ability to work in a highly collaborative, team environment

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits starting on day 1 of hire
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options for $0 paycheck contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Pay

Expected compensation: $108,000 - $313,200 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.