Etched is hiring a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) DFM Engineer to drive fabrication excellence across complex, high-performance hardware systems.
Requirements
- Drive PCB fabrication DFM reviews for complex multilayer boards
- Partner with EE and layout teams to ensure manufacturability, yield optimization, and cost efficiency early in the design cycle
- Develop and enforce PCB fabrication design guidelines aligned with supplier process capabilities
- Review and optimize stack-ups, material selection, controlled impedance structures, via strategies (blind/buried/microvia), copper balancing, and panelization
- Analyze fabrication drawings, Gerber data, and documentation to ensure DFM compliance prior to release
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance fabrication yield, reliability, and cost structure
- Own process qualification and adoption of advanced PCB fabrication technologies addressing evolving SI, PDN, and thermal-mechanical performance requirements
- Define technology roadmaps, drive vendor engagements, and implement architectural design practices optimizing performance, cost, and manufacturability
- Stay current with emerging PCB fabrication technologies, advanced materials, and process innovations
- Lead root cause analysis for fabrication-related defects and implement corrective actions
- Support NPI builds and production ramp from a fabrication-readiness perspective
- Partner with supplier engineering teams to define process development plans, secure resources, and align schedules with program milestones
- Assess supplier readiness for build events and production ramp; proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans
- Provide onsite technical leadership during line bring-up, pilot builds, and ramp readiness activities
- Ensure supplier process capability meets defined quality, cost, and delivery targets for mass production
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
- Daily lunch and dinner in our office
