Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer

Senior Printed Circuit Board (PCB) DesignerLocation: Redmond, Washington, United StatesResponsibilities:Lead complex PCB layout projects from engineering requirements through design release, including component placement, signal routing, power distribution, layer stack-up, controlled impedance, and high-density interconnect design.Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to translate schematics and system requirements into robust, manufacturable PCB designs.Develop and maintain PCB layouts using Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD) tools such as Cadence Allegro.Apply appropriate design constraints, routing practices, and component library content throughout the design process.Conduct and support PCB design reviews, including Design Rule Check (DRC) closure, stack-up and material reviews, mechanical clearance verification, and controlled-impedance requirements.Document design-specific requirements and ensure design quality before release.Work with PCB fabrication and assembly suppliers to address Design for Manufacturability (DFM) requirements, incorporate fabrication feedback, and prepare complete manufacturing release packages.Improve PCB design methodologies, component libraries, workflows, and automation to increase quality, consistency, reuse, efficiency, and scalability across hardware development programs.Apply Microsoft's culture and values in daily work.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with at least 5 years of technical engineering experience; orMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with at least 3 years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.Ability to use AI tools to improve engineering research, design analysis, documentation, workflow optimization, and task automation.Ability to work in an AI-first environment, using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery and hardware development while applying appropriate human oversight and Microsoft's Responsible AI requirements.Benefits and Compensation:Annual base salary:General U.S. locations: $119,800 to $234,700.San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area: $160,200 to $261,000.Compensation depends on the position's work location and other applicable factors.Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation. Details are available at the Microsoft Careers compensation and benefits page.