Responsibilities
- Perform pre-layout and post-layout signal integrity simulation for high-speed interfaces, including DDR4/DDR5, PCIe Gen3–Gen5, and 100G/400G/800G Ethernet.
- Evaluate channel loss, PCB material, stack-up, IC placement, and routing constraints during the early design stage.
- Build and analyze end-to-end channel models, including PCB traces, vias, connectors, cables, packages, and IC models.
- Optimize high-speed channel structures, including vias, anti-pads, connector launches, cables, and routing topology.
- Analyze insertion loss, return loss, crosstalk, impedance discontinuity, jitter, eye diagram, and BER performance.
- Define PCB layout guidelines and routing constraints for high-speed interfaces.
- Work with EE, layout, mechanical, vendor, and validation teams to review designs and resolve SI issues.
- Support simulation-to-measurement correlation using VNA, TDR, oscilloscope, BERT, or compliance test results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in high-speed signal integrity simulation and PCB channel design.
- Hands-on experience with Ansys simulation tools, such as HFSS, SIwave, Q3D, or AEDT.
- Familiar with high-speed interfaces, including: DDR4,DDR5 PCIe up to Gen5 IEEE 802.3by / 802.3bm / 802.3bs / 802.3cd,100G / 400G / 800G Ethernet
- Strong understanding of high-speed channel behavior, including insertion loss, return loss, crosstalk, impedance discontinuity, jitter, eye diagram, and BER.
- Ability to define practical PCB routing constraints and provide design recommendations.
Nice to Have
- Experience with 25G / 56G / 112G SerDes channel design.
- Experience with switch, router, server, NIC, AI server, or high-speed backplane products.
- Knowledge of low-loss PCB materials, Dk/Df, copper roughness, and glass weave effects.
- Familiar with IBIS-AMI models, S-parameters, equalization tuning, and channel operating margin analysis.
- Experience creating SI simulation reports, layout guidelines, and design checklists.
- Experience supporting lab validation and debugging SI-related issues.