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Location: This is a hybrid role based out of our Austin, TX office and requires in-office presence three days a week.

Position Summary:

Trend Micro is seeking a Senior PCB Layout/CAD Designer to join our Hardware Design Engineering team, consisting of both Electrical and Mechanical Hardware Design Engineers.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of high-speed PCB design methodologies and trade-offs. PCB signaling will range from 1Gbps up to Gen-4 PCIe (16.0GT/s), 25Gbps NRZ, and 56Gbps PAM4, as well as high-speed dense parallel interfaces like DDR4-3200. The Senior CAD Designer will work under the guidance of EEs & MEs responsible for a specific design as well as trading EMN files/concepts back and forth between CAD and EE/ME to produce high-quality PCB Designs.

In addition to performing design activities for in-house-designed PCBs, the successful candidate will also be responsible for pre- and post-processing layout files for PCB designs that are contracted out, which occurs when multiple designs are ongoing concurrently. The pre- and post-processing activites will include major component placement, EMN trade-offs, etc, such that the external contractor is response for only the physical routing.

This role also includes DevOps responsibility for maintaining CAD & Schematic Libraries using backend tools to interface between the CAD tools, CIS Database, and Agile, as well as responsibility for keeping HW Development Tools licenses up to date.

Responsibilities:

• High-Speed PCB Layout

• Pre & Post Processing of PCB Layouts for external contractors if/when needed

• Organize and Lead PCB Layout Reviews

• Create & Maintain Schematic Symbols & PCB Footprints

• Tools Management, License Updates

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, CAD, or equivalent

• Good understanding of high-speed PCB Design Techniques

• Experience in buried/blind vias, backdrilling, etc.

• Understanding of DFx Rules and Trade-offs

• Excellent understanding and use of Cadence Tools (Capture, CIS, Allegro)

• Ability to take high-level design documents/direction and generate PCB design rules.

• Proven track record of taking high-speed PCB design to high-volume production.

• Experience with x86 server designs and other datacenter equipment is a plus.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

What We Offer You:

You're important to us. What matters to you, matters to us too. Trend Micro provides benefit options for you and your family.

• Group benefits program with health and dental coverage

• Telehealth Virtual Health Services

• Life Insurance

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Mental Health Wellness Program

• Wellness Incentive Program

• Retirement Savings Programs with company match

• Paid Time Off

• 14 Annual Holidays

• Tuition Assistance

• Employee Resource Groups

We offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, that is reflected in both our culture and our work.

Be Passionate. Be Innovative. Be a Trender.

This position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).

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