PCB Layout Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, ElectronicsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Typically 2-4 years experience
  • Strong understanding of PCB materials, stack-up formulas, and design trade-offs (e.g., schedule, cost, risk, and DfX)
  • Ability to develop balanced layout solutions using systematic and data-driven approaches
  • Experience in high-speed signal layout, stack-up analysis, and routing optimization
  • Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal
  • Using electrical design tools and software packages
  • Ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills
  • Designing electronic components, integrated circuitry, and algorithms
  • Using empirical analysis, modeling and testing methodologies to validate component, circuit, and hardware designs and thermal/emissions management
  • Ability to effectively communicate design proposals and negotiate options

Responsibilities

  • Designs, analyzes, develops, modifies and evaluates electrical/electronic parts, components, sub-systems, algorithms, or integrated circuitry for electrical/electronic equipment and other hardware systems
  • Conducts feasibility studies, design margin and validation analyses and empirical testing on new and modified designs
  • Assists in architecture development and assessment
  • Evaluates reliability of materials, properties, designs, and techniques used in production
  • May direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication
  • Lead layout floor planning and define component pinouts and fan-out strategies
  • Assess and optimize layer stack-up and routing for performance, cost, and manufacturability
  • Design and optimize high-speed bus layouts and PCB trace routing
  • Translate research and best practices into design guidelines and specifications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risk, prioritize design decisions, and ensure consistent design quality across platforms
  • Designs portions of engineering solutions for electrical and electronic parts, subsystems, integrated circuitry, and algorithms based on established engineering principles and in accordance with development technology practices and guidelines
  • Develops and implements parameters and test plans for existing designs, including validation of tolerances, form/fit/function, shock and vibration, electromagnetic interference, safety, reliability, thermal generation, and system power measurements
  • Collaborates and communicates with internal and outsourced development partners on electrical hardware design and development
  • Participates as a member of project team of other electrical hardware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for low to moderately-complex products

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PCB LayoutFloor PlanningComponent PinoutsFan-out StrategiesLayer Stack-upRoutingElectronic DesignHardware SystemsFeasibility StudiesValidation AnalysisReliability Evaluation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This role is designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

What is the salary or compensation for this PCB Layout Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the PCB Layout Engineer position?

Key skills include leading layout floor planning, defining component pinouts and fan-out strategies, assessing layer stack-up and routing, designing high-speed bus layouts, and translating research into design guidelines.

What is the company culture like at Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

The culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next, values varied backgrounds, offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs, embraces bold moves together, and supports career growth.

What makes a strong candidate for this PCB Layout Engineer role?

Strong candidates apply intermediate subject matter expertise to solve technical problems, work independently with moderate supervision, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and have experience in PCB layout, high-speed design, and hardware validation.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Provides enterprise IT solutions and services

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides enterprise IT solutions with a focus on cloud services, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Their products include HPE Ezmeral for managing containers, HPE GreenLake for cloud services, and HPE Aruba for networking. These solutions help businesses improve their performance and adapt to digital changes. HPE's business model includes selling hardware, software, and services, as well as offering subscription-based services and long-term contracts. What sets HPE apart from competitors is its commitment to open-source projects and its active developer community, which supports collaboration and innovation. The company's goal is to empower organizations to transform digitally and optimize their operations.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1939Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges with Juniper Networks may delay AI-driven networking benefits.
Competition from startups like Flywheel could impact HPE's AI and cloud services.
HPE's acquisition strategy may strain resources and distract from core operations.

Differentiation

HPE's GreenLake offers a unique hybrid cloud platform for diverse IT environments.
HPE Ezmeral provides advanced container management, enhancing enterprise AI and analytics capabilities.
HPE's Aruba solutions integrate cloud security and networking for seamless, secure connectivity.

Upsides

HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks boosts AI-driven innovation in networking.
OpsRamp acquisition enhances HPE's IT management with AI-based automation capabilities.
Axis Security integration strengthens HPE's cloud security offerings with SASE solutions.

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