Neurophos
Senior Manager of Board Design
Austin, Texas · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago
Machine LearningVendor ManagementThermal AnalysisPCB DesignAltiumCadenceEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Neurophos is seeking a hands-on Senior Manager of OPU Product Board
Responsibilities
- Board Design Ownership
- Own end-to-end PCB development for all OPU product boards, including host interface carrier boards, silicon photonic IC interposers, metasurface/SLM driver boards, and subsystem evaluation platforms.
- Define board architecture, layer stack-ups, and design rules for high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe Gen 5, UCIe, DDR5) and high-fidelity analog/optoelectronic drive circuits on the same or adjacent boards.
- Lead schematic capture and layout reviews, enforcing DFM, DFT, and signal integrity standards across both digital and optoelectronic board domains.
- Drive board-level bring-up, debug, and characterization for complex mixed-signal systems
- Maintain schematic block libraries, footprint libraries, and simulation models that span digital, analog, and optoelectronic component families.
- Lead board-level integration of silicon photonic ICs, laser driver ICs, transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), and high-speed DAC/ADC circuits that interface directly with the OPU optical engine.
- Collaborate with optical and optomechanical engineers to translate optical system specifications into concrete PCB design requirements.
- People & Team Building
- Recruit, onboard, and develop a team of board design engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Hands-on experience with optoelectronic board design: laser driver ICs, TIA circuits, high-speed DAC/ADC interfaces, or silicon photonics IC integration at the board level.
- Proficiency with industry-standard EDA toolchains (Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Altium, or equivalent) and SI/PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, Sigrity, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated track record bringing complex multi-layer boards (16L+) from schematic through NPI and into volume production.
- Experience with metasurface or spatial light modulator (SLM) drive electronics and associated precision analog/mixed-signal board design.
- Familiarity with silicon photonics IC packaging approaches: co-packaged optics, flip-chip, or photonic wire bonding integration.
- Experience with FMEA, design reviews (CDR/PDR), and NPI processes in a hardware startup or semiconductor environment.
- 10+ years of hands-on PCB and hardware engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a people management or technical lead role.
- Deep expertise in high-speed digital PCB design - including stack-up optimization, differential pair routing, impedance control, and PDN design - for SerDes rates of 25G and above (PCIe Gen 4/5, 56G/112G SerDes).
- Strong background in power delivery design for high-power ASIC, SoC, and photonic IC loads, including multi-phase VRM design, LDO selection, and EMI mitigation.
- Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain specialized engineering talent in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- able to clearly represent the board program's status and risks to technical peers and executive leadership.
- Background in thermal management design for high-power-density optical and electronic assemblies.
Benefits
- 100% coverage of base health plan premiums for you and your dependents, plus HSA contributions.
- Unlimited PTO.
- No rigid vacation banks, just a focus on delivery.
- 401(k) matching and stock option opportunities to ensure our success is your success.
- Full suite of voluntary benefits, including Dental, Vision, Life, Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance.
- Personalized Benefits.
Company info
- Work on game-changing technology at the intersection of photonics and AI as part of a collaborative, brilliant team.
- At Neurophos, we offer:
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