• Physical Design Technician

    IBM (Austin, TX)


    Introduction

     

    IBM Infrastructure has an opening for a highly motivated Senior PCB Layout Designer wanting to design our hardware products. We are part of a world-class development team that pioneers industry-leading hardware for IBM Power Systems servers including Storage, Quantum, AI, and IBM Research systems.

     

    Our team participates in all aspects of the hardware development process from the processor module, system architecture, schematic capture, circuit design, physical layout, power optimization, signal integrity, and mechanical and thermal engineering design as well as product engineering. Individuals who are chosen to become a part of our world-class development team will be helping advance IBM’s leadership in developing the highest performing and highest quality servers in the market.

     

    Are you an IBMer? Come THINK with us!

     

    Your role and responsibilities

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Gathering System architecture requirements and developing and improving upon robust layout solutions

    • Designing PCB layouts of high density, multi-layered, and high-speed circuit boards in Cadence Allegro PCB Editor on a rigorous schedule

    • Demonstrating extensive knowledge of placement, wiring, padstacks, board outline restrictions, constraint interpretation, and various tuning methods

    • Incorporating updates to existing component placements, routing, and constraints as needed to meet product requirements

    • Must coordinate input from various disciplines such as Mechanical, Signal Integrity, and Power Integrity to ensure all requirements are met

    • Support comprehensive design reviews and implement review feedback from internal and external teams while ensuring product schedules are met

    • Responsible for executing final PD checks, Valor checks, and the generation of fabrication and assembly data for manufacturing

    Required technical and professional expertise

    • Minimum 10 years of experience with Cadence’s Allegro PCB Editor

    • Self-starter, able to independently drive tasks to completion

    Preferred technical and professional experience

    • Experience with Mentor Graphic’s (now Siemens’) Valor Process Engineering Solutions

    • Foundational understanding of associated engineering skills such as Card Engineering, Signal Integrity, Power Engineering, Power Integrity, EMC, and more

    • Strong analytical/problem solving skills and pronounced attention to details

    • Strong communication skills

     

    IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.