PCB Layout Engineer (Bay Area)

Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.

Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter!

If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.

Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!

About this Role

As a PCB Layout Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering board and system solutions using Lightmatter’s innovative technology to create state of the art machine learning/artificial intelligence platforms. You will work closely with our hardware teams, including mechanical, packaging, and IC engineering, to design and build leading edge system level products.

Responsibilities

PCB layout of high-speed, high-density multi-layer printed circuit boards, 14-layers and up

Create a constraint-driven routing methodology

Develop and maintain a corporate library of component footprints

Interface to outside PCB layout service bureaus when necessary

Work with hardware engineers and PCB fab vendors to create stack-ups, obtain impedance specifications, and resolve technical issues during the PCB fabrication process

Ensure the board layouts meet the latest Design For Manufacturability standards

Create complete output packages including gerbers, fabrication and assembly drawings, odb++, IPC, and placement files

Qualifications

5+ years of industry experience, including at least one year using Altium Designer

Experience interpreting datasheets and schematics to generate proper constraints in the layout design

Knowledge of IPC, JEDEC, IEEE, and other electronic standards

Experience designing high speed serial interfaces (25Gbps or higher) and the latest memory interfaces such as GDDR5/6

Experience designing DC/DC converters for high efficiency and low noise

Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management tools, e.g. Oracle Agile, Arena, or Omnify PLM with an understanding of BOM and ECO management

Knowledge of common manufacturing processes

We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

Salary Range

$130,000—$150,000 USD

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Savings Matching Program

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Paid Family Leave

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Commuter Benefits

Flexible, hybrid workplace model

Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Export Control

Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.