PCB Design and Verification Engineer
Fortaegis Technologies • Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
**Role & seniority: ** PCB design & verification engineer (seniority not explicitly stated; hands-on board bring-up/verification expected)
**Stack/tools: **
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High-speed PCB design/validation workflows (multi-layer PCB design)
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Schematic review and prototype bring-up/testing
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Board-level power analysis (PDN) and power sequencing
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Lab measurement & hardware debugging (scope/measurement tools implied)
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FPGA/MCU/ASIC hardware-software integration (partner/ internal collaboration)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Collaborate with partners to design custom multi-layer PCBs (high-speed networking + FPGA/MCU + proprietary ASIC integration)
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Perform schematic reviews and prototype validation (power validation, interface testing, board bring-up/debugging)
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Diagnose and resolve hardware issues, including hands-on rework, and coordinate with FPGA/ASIC/software teams
**Must-have skills: **
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Strong high-speed digital PCB design experience
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Signal integrity fundamentals: impedance control, differential pair routing, high-speed interface design
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Power/PDN knowledge and understanding of board power sequencing
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Hands-on board bring-up, hardware debugging, and lab measurements
**Nice-to-haves: **
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PCB designs for FPGA/MCU/ASIC-based platforms
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Experience working across hardware/software integration with FPGA/ASIC/software teams
**Location & work type: ** Not specified in the provided text.
Full Description
Job Description
Fortaegis is a fast-scaling, highly ambitious and cutting-edge semiconductor company. We are looking for a PCB design and verification engineer who will support the design, validation, and bring up of custom PCB solutions. Collaborating with our partners to create custom designs including high speed networking, FPGA/MCU as well as Fortaegis proprietary ASIC integration. We are looking for candidates with not only an exceptional skillset, but also an exceptional mindset, willing to go above and beyond to make our breakthrough product even better.
Job Requirements
Strong experience in PCB design for high-speed digital systems Proven knowledge of signal integrity, impedance control, differential pair routing, and high-speed interface design Preferred experience designing for FPGA, MCU, or ASIC-based platforms Solid understanding of power supply design, PDN analysis, and board-level power sequencing Hands-on experience with board bring-up, hardware debugging, and lab measurements
Job Responsibilities
Closely collaborate with our partners in designing multi layer PCBs Perform schematic reviews Oversee prototype validation, including power validation, interface testing, board bring up and debugging Conduct hardware validation on prototype PCBs Diagnose and resolve hardware issues, including hands-on rework Collaborate closely with the FPGA, ASIC, and software teams to ensure seamless hardware/software integration
Job Benefits
The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to participate in shaping the design of our groundbreaking product contributing to the development of ultra-secure and high-performance SoC designs. They will be part of a dynamic and innovative team, working in a collaborative and challenging environment at the forefront of semiconductor technology.
