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Staff Board Design Engineer

Google· Silicon Systems and Engineering
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Haifa, Tel AvivFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Lead technical authority for architecture, schematic design, and complex layout of mission-critical PCB platforms powering Google's custom silicon (e.g., TPUs). Responsible for end-to-end hardware development of Reference Validation Platforms, silicon characterization boards, and high-density test fixtures, including high-current power delivery and ultra-high-layer-count interconnect.

Responsibilities

  • Define system specifications, block diagrams, power trees, clock distribution topologies, and component selection for server-class silicon validation platforms and characterization fixtures.
  • Drive schematic capture and guided physical layout for high-density interconnect, ultra-high-layer-count (24+ layers) PCBs using Cadence Allegro, Concept, and OrCAD.
  • Partner with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity teams to implement decoupling strategies, multi-phase voltage regulator module designs delivering high-current rails (>500A to 1000+A), and impedance-controlled high-speed routing.
  • Direct post-silicon board bring-up in the lab using high-speed oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and thermal imaging; mentor team members and establish hardware design guidelines.
  • Enforce Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Design for Test guidelines; collaborate with PCB fabricators and EMS to resolve issues and optimize yield.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10 years of experience in high-speed, multi-layer board-level hardware design
  • 5 years of experience managing teams
  • Experience designing and routing high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe Gen6, DDR5/LPDDR6, USB4, I3C, SPI, high-speed SerDes) and clock distribution networks
  • Experience in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Cadence Allegro Design Authoring/Concept HDL and Allegro PCB Editor)
  • Experience designing multi-phase PoL voltage regulators, high-efficiency DC-DC converters, power sequencing, and high-transient power delivery systems

Skills

Required:System-level specificationsSchematic capture and PCB layoutHigh-speed interconnect designPower delivery design

Benefits

  • Google equity/stock grants (discretionary)
  • Equal opportunity employer policies and accommodations as needed
  • English proficiency required unless stated otherwise in posting
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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