This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
Senior PCB Layout Engineer
A Senior PCB Layout Engineer is a technical expert responsible for designing complex, high-speed printed circuit boards using the Cadence Design Systems Allegro PCB Designer platform. This role focuses on advanced constraint-driven layout, signal integrity awareness, manufacturing readiness, and automation (often with SKILL), while leading critical hardware projects.
Role Summary
Design and deliver high-performance, multi-layer PCBs for complex electronic systems such as networking equipment, servers, telecom hardware, aerospace systems, or high-speed embedded platforms. The engineer works closely with hardware, SI/PI, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure first-pass success and production readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced PCB Layout
- Design complex boards (12–40+ layers) using Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
- Perform optimized component placement for:
- High-speed digital
- Power distribution
- Thermal performance
- EMI control
- Route critical interfaces:
- DDR4/DDR5
- PCIe Gen4/Gen5+
- USB 3.x / Type-C
- Ethernet (10G–112G SerDes)
- Implement:
- Differential pair routing and tuning
- Length and phase matching
- Controlled impedance structures
Constraint & Stackup Management
- Define and manage rules using Constraint Manager
- Develop stackups with controlled impedance and fabrication feasibility
- Work with PCB vendors to validate materials, via structures, and HDI capability
Signal Integrity & Power Integrity Awareness
- Apply SI/PI best practices:
- Return path continuity
- Crosstalk reduction
- Proper decoupling strategy
- Collaborate with SI/PI teams
- Implement simulation-driven layout changes
HDI and Advanced Technologies
- Blind/buried vias and microvias
- BGA escape for high pin-count devices
- Backdrilling for high-speed signals
- High-current and low-noise power routing
Manufacturing & NPI Support
- Generate fabrication and assembly outputs:
- ODB++, IPC-2581, Gerber
- Drill files, drawings, stackup documentation
- Perform DFM/DFA reviews with vendors
- Support prototype builds and resolve manufacturing issues
Leadership
- Mentor junior and mid-level PCB designers
- Lead layout planning and design reviews
- Estimate schedules and manage multiple projects
Required Qualifications
- 8–15+ years of PCB layout experience
- Expert proficiency in Cadence Allegro
- Strong knowledge of:
- High-speed design techniques
- Impedance control and stackup planning
- HDI technologies
- EMI/EMC fundamentals
- Solid understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
Preferred (High-End Systems)
- Networking, server, or telecom hardware experience
- Familiarity with:
- 25G/56G/112G SerDes
- Backplane design
- Thermal/mechanical co-design
- Experience with SI/PI analysis tools
Typical Impact
- Enables first-pass board success (fewer respins)
- Supports higher data rates and system reliability
- Improves team efficiency through automation
- Serves as the technical authority for PCB layout
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:
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TCP_03The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 105,500 - 213,500 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
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Skills Required
- 8-15+ years of PCB layout experience
- Expert proficiency in Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
- Strong knowledge of high-speed design techniques (impedance control, stackup planning)
- Experience with HDI technologies (blind/buried vias, microvias) and BGA escape
- Understanding of EMI/EMC fundamentals and thermal/power distribution considerations
- Solid understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes and DFM/DFA practices
- Experience routing high-speed interfaces (DDR4/DDR5, PCIe Gen4/Gen5, USB 3.x/Type-C, high-speed Ethernet/SerDes)
- Ability to generate fabrication/assembly outputs (ODB++, IPC-2581, Gerber) and stackup documentation
- Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity best practices and collaboration with SI/PI teams
- Automation experience (often with SKILL) and mentoring/leadership of junior designers
- Networking, server, or telecom hardware experience
- Familiarity with 25G/56G/112G SerDes, backplane design, and thermal/mechanical co-design
- Experience with SI/PI analysis tools
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hewlett Packard Enterprise and has not been reviewed or approved by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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Parental & Family Support — HPE is associated with extensive paid parental leave and transition options that allow a part-time return for an extended period, alongside supports like adoption and fertility resources. Family-oriented programs such as backup care are also part of the package, reinforcing day-to-day caregiving support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include always-available virtual counseling, mindfulness resources, and fitness access, positioning mental health support as a visible benefit. “Wellness Fridays” and paid volunteer time add lifestyle-oriented time flexibility beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match, alongside standard insurance coverage, which provides a baseline level of long-term financial support. An employee stock purchase option is also described, adding an additional savings mechanism for participants.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Insights
What We Do
In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology. More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
