VIAVI

Network test, monitoring and assurance solutions, Light management technologies

PrintedCircuitBoard(PCB)Designer

$99–183k Germantown, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer at VIAVI. Skills: PCB Layout, Cadence Allegro, High-speed digital, RF. Design high layer count PCB layouts. Develop PCB layouts for high-speed digital”

Industry & Context.

Network test, monitoring and assurance solutions, Light management technologies
Problems you'll solve

Think and act independently

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Associate degree, Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Technology, or equivalent practical experience, 5+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout, PCB fabrication processes, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) best practices, High-Speed Digital Protocols, DDR4/DDR5, PCIe (4/5) implementation, Flex and Rigid-Flex design methodologies, Ability to read and interpret schematics, Basic electronics principles, Signal integrity issues

Nice to Have

CID and/or CID+ certifications, HDI design methodologies, SAP/mSAP design methodologies

What You'll Do.

Design high layer count PCB layouts

Develop PCB layouts for high-speed digital

Develop PCB layouts for RF

Develop PCB layouts for high-power circuits

Apply PCB design methodologies

Ensure signal integrity

Ensure thermal management

Manage PCB design data

Implement engineering changes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with hardware engineers; Collaborate with signal integrity experts; Work with mechanical designers; Work as part of a collaborative team

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal communication skills; Excellent written communication skills

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