ECAD PCB Design Engineer

High-Speed Signal Design Design and validate high-speed interfaces including: - PCI Express (Gen4/Gen5 and beyond) - SAS (12G/24G) - SATA - NVMe over PCIe - Ethernet interfaces (10G/25G/40G/100G/400G) - DDR4 and DDR5 memory interfaces - High-speed backplane and SERDES-based interconnects Perform design reviews focused on: - Controlled impedance implementation - Differential pair routing - Length matching - Return path continuity - Crosstalk mitigation - Via optimization and stub reduction - Power integrity and noise management. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ECAD PCB Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) supporting next-generation server and storage platforms, including high-density systems such as 2U24 Servers and 2U20 JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) architectures.

SeniorECAD PCB Design Engineer

Location: Longmont, CO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $92.00-$92.01 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ECAD PCB Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) supporting next-generation server and storage platforms, including high-density systems such as 2U24 Servers and 2U20 JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) architectures. This role requires deep expertise in Mentor Graphics tools, high-speed digital design, PCB architecture, signal integrity, power distribution, and system-level integration. The successful candidate will work closely with electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, manufacturing, and validation teams to deliver reliable, high-performance products that meet demanding performance, reliability, and compliance requirements. The engineer will serve as a technical leader throughout the product lifecycle-from concept and architecture through schematic development, PCB implementation, validation, compliance testing, and production release.

Key Responsibilities

PCB Architecture & Design

• Lead schematic capture, PCB architecture definition, component selection, and board-level design activities for server and storage products.
• Design complex multilayer PCBAs supporting high-performance compute, storage, networking, and management functions.
• Develop robust power distribution networks (PDN) and power sequencing solutions.
• Ensure designs meet electrical, thermal, manufacturability, reliability, and cost objectives.

High-Speed Signal Design

• Design and validate high-speed interfaces including:

- PCI Express (Gen4/Gen5 and beyond) - SAS (12G/24G) - SATA - NVMe over PCIe - Ethernet interfaces (10G/25G/40G/100G/400G) - DDR4 and DDR5 memory interfaces - High-speed backplane and SERDES-based interconnects

• Perform design reviews focused on:

- Controlled impedance implementation - Differential pair routing - Length matching - Return path continuity - Crosstalk mitigation - Via optimization and stub reduction - Power integrity and noise management

Chassis-Level Integration

• Collaborate with chassis, mechanical, and thermal teams to ensure successful integration within dense server and storage enclosures.
• Evaluate board placement, connector strategies, airflow constraints, serviceability requirements, and manufacturability.
• Support architecture decisions that balance performance, reliability, cost, and mechanical constraints.

Design Reviews & Technical Leadership

• Lead cross-functional engineering reviews.
• Develop and maintain PCB design guidelines, best practices, and reusable design methodologies.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight to outsourced layout resources when applicable.
• Review external design deliverables to ensure adherence to product and company standards.

Manufacturing Support

• Partner with manufacturing, supplier quality, and NPI teams to support prototype builds and production ramp activities.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing, assembly, and field reliability issues.
• Support DFM, DFA, and DFT initiatives.

Required Skills

High-Speed Design

• PCIe Gen4/Gen5
• SAS 12G/24G
• SATA
• NVMe
• Ethernet 10G-400G
• SERDES architectures
• DDR4/DDR5

PCB Design

• Mentor Graphics proficiency
• Multilayer PCB design (up to 24 layers)
• Controlled impedance routing
• Differential pair design
• Power distribution network design
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Design for Test (DFT)
• Strong expertise in high-speed digital design
• Strong expertise in signal integrity fundamentals
• Strong expertise in power integrity fundamentals
• Strong expertise in PCB stack-up development
• Strong expertise in EMI/EMC mitigation
• Knowledge of DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, SAS, SATA, SERDES, and Ethernet technologies
• Experience interpreting vendor reference designs, compliance requirements, and chipset design guides
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes
• Experience with modern ECAD design platforms such as Siemens Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer, or equivalent enterprise-level ECAD tools

Preferred Skills

• Experience with 2U server, JBOD, JBOF, or storage enclosure architectures
• Familiarity with BMC, management controllers, and platform management interfaces
• Experience supporting SI/PI simulations using industry-standard tools
• Knowledge of thermal design considerations for high-density systems
• Experience working with ODMs, EMS providers, and external design partners
• Understanding of firmware-hardware interactions and platform bring-up activities
• Exposure to lifecycle management, sustaining engineering, and field failure analysis

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Required Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in complex PCB and PCBA design
• Proven experience designing boards for enterprise servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and high-performance embedded platforms

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Since 1978, this global technology company has been at the forefront of data storage innovation, engineering the precision hardware that powers the digital world. With approximately 40,000 employees across operations in Silicon Valley, the United Kingdom, Singapore, India, China, and beyond, this is one of the most established names in the technology sector - a company whose products sit at the core of enterprise data centers, consumer electronics, cloud infrastructure, and emerging AI workloads around the world.

Working here means contributing to technology that genuinely matters. Engineers, scientists, and business professionals join a team that is solving some of the most complex challenges in data density, performance, and reliability - enabling the continued growth of the digital economy. The organization actively invests in cutting-edge R&D, giving technical professionals exposure to problems that are both intellectually demanding and commercially significant.

Inclusion is a defining value of this organization's culture. Leadership has made meaningful commitments to diversity, resulting in a workforce that reflects a wide range of demographic backgrounds, with teams that actively foster psychological safety, respect, and shared success. The organization's employee retention speaks to this - the average tenure across the company is approximately 6.6 years, well above the technology-sector norm.

Employees rate work-life balance at this organization highly, a notable distinction in the demanding technology industry. Collaborative teams, international career exposure, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest engineers in the storage technology space make this a destination employer for those who want their work to have lasting technical impact.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09324 Industry: Engineering

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