Sr. PCB Designer

At Penguin Solutions (Nasdaq: PENG) – The AI Factory Platform Company – we’re building a team of innovators who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and the opportunity to help shape the future of AI. As part of the AI technology revolution, our teams design, build, deploy, and manage AI factories for enterprises, sovereign AI initiatives, and neocloud providers worldwide.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Penguin Solutions operates globally through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations. For nearly three decades, we have operated at the intersection of memory and AI/HPC infrastructure. That engineering expertise positions us to power the next generation of AI workloads, from training to inference and agentic AI at scale.

Penguin Solutions brings together differentiated infrastructure software, advanced memory, compute systems, end-to-end services, and industry-leading partner solutions in a full-stack AI factory platform designed to help customers deploy and scale AI workloads with speed and precision.

At Penguin Solutions, we value ideas over hierarchy and believe in servant leadership, where leaders enable teams to do their best work. We empower employees to take ownership, drive innovation, and grow through challenging work, continuous learning, and exposure to advanced AI tools and technologies. With flexibility where it matters and a strong focus on outcomes, Penguin Solutions is a place to do your best work, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Sr. PCB Designer to be responsible for the development of custom memory modules for leading edge, high-performance server and embedded applications. This job provides the opportunity to work closely with customers, engineering, manufacturing and test groups. The job requires imaginative problem solving and ability to work independently and on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create PCB component Footprints per IPC-SM-782 and manufacturer's data sheets.
• Work with hardware engineers, other PCB designers and Manufacturing group to design new product or modify and sustain existing product.
• Creation of Multi-layer (4-16 layers) Stack-up.
• Creation of board outline mechanical & Keepout.
• Identify signal topologies & implementation of constraints (using Allegro Constraint manager)
• Component placement & Routing the PCB (including proficient routing of differential pairs and controlled impedance lines with tight length matching requirements)
• Documentation which include development of fabrication and assembly drawings
• Release of Gerber files and a complete PCB release package.
• Lead placement and post-layout review meetings and assist in other review meetings such as schematic and DFM review meetings.
• Remain on top of industry standards and technologies to integrate and update tools, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• BS in Electronics preferred, or equivalent expeirence; MS is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in the PCB design field
• Cadence Allegro & Orcad Capture Design tool experience, 5 years minimum.
• Experience with High-Speed Digital System Design.
• Experience with High-Density Interconnect Design mythology.
• Experience with Power Supply Circuit Designs & Other Analog Circuits.
• The ability to read and understand component manufacturer’s data sheets.
• Excellent internet research capabilities.
• A self-starter, highly motivated, with excellent organizational skills, and must have excellent communication skills both verbal & written.
• Working knowledge of JEDEC DDR3, DDR4 & DDR5 standards is a plus.
• Ability to interface with customers and understand requirements.
• Identify areas of innovation in memory design and experience with invention disclosure and patent process.
• AI & Automation Fluency: Strong proficiency in applying modern generative AI tools and Agentic frameworks to real-world business problems. 

Location

This is an on-site position in Newark, CA or Irvine, CA.

Travel

None

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in California is $120,000 - $135,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. The position is bonus-eligible, and there are medical, dental, and vision benefits available. There is a 401k saving plan and other benefits, such as Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan.   

Inclusion & Belonging Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces differences and fosters belonging for all.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.