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Senior Ballout Designer

3 Weeks ago • 6 Years + • $160,000 PA - $304,750 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Ballout Designer at NVIDIA, you will collaborate with system architects and product teams to develop high-performance semiconductor BGAs pinouts, optimizing signal integrity and manufacturability. Responsibilities include defining product requirements, coordinating with package design teams, optimizing BGA ballout and layout for superior signal integrity, power integrity, and impedance control. You will also optimize power delivery and decoupling placement. This role requires a strong understanding of signal integrity analysis, PCB layout design principles, and high-speed design. Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar tools is essential.
Must have:
  • High-speed design experience (6+ years)
  • Signal integrity analysis expertise
  • PCB layout design proficiency (Cadence Allegro)
  • BGA ballout optimization
  • Power integrity optimization
Good to have:
  • Package design experience
  • High-speed interface experience (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet)
  • Familiarity with industry standards
  • Knowledge of HDI, blind/buried vias, backdrill
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to seek, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today.

What you’ll be doing: 

  • Work closely with System Level Architects and product teams to develop high-performance semiconductor BGAs pinouts, optimizing signal integrity and manufacturability.

  • Collaborate with design teams to define product requirements, specifications, and goals.

  • Coordinate with package design teams to optimize interfaces between PCB, package, and silicon.

  • Optimize BGA ballout and layout to achieve superior signal integrity, power integrity, impedance control, and minimal crosstalk.

  • Power delivery and decoupling placement optimization.  

What we need to see: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

  • Strong knowledge of signal integrity analysis and PCB layout design principles.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to think around corners to find solutions. 

  • Minimum of 6+ years experience in high-speed design.

  • Proficiency with Cadence Allegro or comparable PCB design tools.

  • Breadth and Depth of knowledge in PCB technologies 

    • HDI, Blind and buried vias, Backdrill, standard thru hole

    • PCB Material knowledge 

  • Ability to work well in a cross-functional environment on challenging projects. 

Ways to stand out of the crowd: 

  • Experience in package design or coordination with package design teams and signal integrity.

  • Familiarity with industry standards and guidelines for PCB layout design

  • Track record of working on projects involving high-speed interfaces (e.g., DDR memory, PCI Express, Ethernet).

  • Understanding of power integrity considerations and multi-gigabit design challenges.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 160,000 USD - 304,750 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.


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