Senior PCB Engineer

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. 

What you’ll be doing:  

• Provide PCB Technology support to Engineering Teams; and also to Signal Integrity, PCB Design, PCB Sourcing, and OPS Engineering Teams.  

• Develop close relationships with the PCB Supply Base and Material Laminate Suppliers applicable to PCB designs.  

• Help establish and create optimize PCB stack-ups to maximize reliability and with cost avoidance concepts.  

• Resolve PCB Supplier issues, corrective actions, and prevent issues from reoccurring.  

• Lead the development of PCB Technology and Material Roadmaps established from Engineering needs and for next generation products.  

• Lead the efforts with PCB Supply Base such that they are capable and ready to meet the PCB Roadmap requirements; and qualify suppliers with new technologies and materials.  

• Lead the Research & Development of new PCB Technologies, Interconnect Structures, and Materials required for new Products, Product performance improvements, and cost reductions prior to the time needed by Engineering.  

• Maintain and update Design Rules and PCB Fabrication requirements to reflect new developed technologies, materials, and processes.  

• Frequently communicate and update PCB and Supplier activities with the PCB Team in Santa Clara.  

• Domestic and international travel required. 

   

What we need to see:  

• BS/MS Chemistry or Materials Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years’ experience related to PCB Design, fabrication, and materials. OEM System level PCB and Backplane experience desirable.  

• Extensive expertise in all PCB Technologies with a strong background in the Research and Development of laminate materials, PCB interconnect structures, related Chemistries, and fabrication processes.  

• Proven expertise in HDI, high layer count PCBs, materials, and signal Integrity challenges with high speed (25 Gbps+) signal designs.  

• The ability to effectively work and communicate with various Hardware and Signal Integrity Engineering Teams; and ability to establish very close and respected relationships with these Teams.  

• A self-driver with minimal supervision.  

• Good leadership and oral/written communications skills.  

• High motivation and creative thinking skills.  

• This role is located in Santa Clara full time and capable of daily attendance in NVIDIA office. 

   

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers; we have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unparalleled growth, best-in-class teams are rapidly growing. If you’re creative and autonomous with a real passion for your work, we want to hear from you!