Senior PCB Layout Engineer (Italy based)

Senior PCB Layout Engineer (Italy based)

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About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep‑tech startup. We are creating the next‑generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us. In just four years, we have raised a total of $120 million and built a world‑class team of 220+ employees, including 49+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations. Our offices span Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands.

Position Overview

Axelera AI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior PCB Layout Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a PCB Layout Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing printed circuit boards that form the backbone of our state‑of‑the‑art AI systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the CAD components library, ensuring it is up to date with the latest components, footprints, and 3D models.
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Thermal designers to identify and introduce new components to support evolving product requirements.
• Manage tools and workflows for synchronizing data across eCAD platforms and ensuring project database remains consistent.
• Oversee eCAD‑MCAD interoperability, enabling seamless model exchange with tools such as NX, PTC Creo, and SolidWorks.
• Translate schematic diagrams into PCB layouts while adhering to design guidelines and focusing on Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, and EMC/EMI compliance.
• Optimize board utilization and stack‑up strategy by balancing electrical, mechanical, and thermal constraints.
• Design complex, high‑density, multi‑layer PCBs using Altium Designer, Xpedition, OrCAD, or KiCad.
• Design high‑speed layout in accordance with SI requirements for LPDDR4+ memory interface and PCIe 3.0+ communication interface.
• Design advanced low‑voltage (< 1 V), high‑current delivery systems to support GPUs and high‑end processors under stringent PI constraints.
• Apply simulation‑driven design methodologies using HyperLynx, Keysight ADS, or equivalent for SI/PI verification.
• Collaborate with EMS partners to prepare designs for manufacturing, ensuring they meet DFM/DFT guidelines.
• Interface with EMS during production, addressing technical issues and supporting successful PCB assembly.
• Coordinate and support functional, electrical, and mechanical validation on final boards, including VNA, TDR, thermal cycling, and mechanical stress tests.
• Create and maintain complete and accurate design documentation, including schematics, layout files, BOMs, stack‑ups, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing packages.
• Ensure documentation meets internal standards and supports cross‑functional engineering workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 5–10 years PCB layout experience (multilayer, HDI).
• Skilled with Altium, Xpedition, OrCAD, or KiCad.
• Strong in SI/PI/EMI‑compliant layout, stack‑ups, controlled impedance, and advanced via structures.
• Able to balance electrical, thermal, and mechanical constraints.
• Solid knowledge of PCB manufacturing, DFM/DFT, and material selection.
• Hands‑on experience with high‑speed interfaces (LPDDR4+, PCIe 3.0+) and PDN design for high‑current, low‑voltage systems.
• Able to interpret SI/PI simulations (HyperLynx, ADS) and co‑design with simulation engineers.
• Experience with eCAD‑MCAD workflows (NX, Creo, SolidWorks).
• Familiar with VNA, TDR, scopes, logic analyzers, and relevant PCB standards.
• Understanding of thermal cycling, mechanical stress, and reliability testing.
• Strong problem‑solving, attention to detail, and ability to work in fast‑paced environments.
• Fluent in English; Chinese a plus.
• Collaborative team player, capable of autonomous research and planning.

Location

We offer a flexible working arrangement:

• Work from one of our Axelera AI offices in Italy (Milan or Florence) if you are already based in the vicinity.
• Work fully remotely from Italy.
• Relocate with us and work from Italy (Florence or Milan) or remotely.

We do not offer new visa/work permit sponsorship for this opportunity in Italy at this time.

What We Offer

This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast‑growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to receive company shares. An open culture supports creativity and continual innovation. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility guide how we act and work as a team.

At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.