At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. Description As an Principal PCB Designer on the Product Development Team, you will apply your layout expertise to hands-on PCB layout work and serve as a design reviewer for layouts created by other engineers, helping the team catch issues early and maintain a high bar for layout quality. Beyond layout work, you will contribute to and may own and maintain the electrical CAD library infrastructure that our EE organization relies on to design accurately and efficiently. What You will Do ● Own high-density, multi-layer, high-speed HDI and PCB designs from initial layout through manufacturing release ● Establish, document, and enforce company-wide PCB design rules, stackups, and CAD library best practices ● Review layouts created by other designers, providing feedback to ensure design and manufacturability standards are met ● Collaborate closely with EE, ME, Thermal, and Radio Engineers to manage signal integrity, spatial constraints, model exchanges (IDX/IDF), and thermal dissipation ● Drive PCB vendor evaluations, substrate material selection, and tooling capabilities in partnership with Sourcing and JDM partners ● Grow and maintain the electrical CAD library, including Allegro PCB footprints and running simulations within the eCAD layout tool ● Support some international travel for team alignment and factory/supplier visits What You will Need Basic Qualifications ● BS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 12+ years of relevant PCB layout experience ● Proven experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, HDMI, MIPI, Ethernet), RF layout, HDI, blind/buried vias, and flex/rigid-flex board designs ● Proven experience setting up, owning, and maintaining physical and electrical layout rules inside a Constraints Manager to enforce design compliance across complex board layouts ● Solid understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) & Power Integrity (PI) guidelines, layer stackup creation, impedance matching, power delivery networks (PDN), and trace shielding ● Hands-on experience collaborating with CM/JDMs partners on Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Test ● Proficient in verbal and written English with excellent communication skills to explain design decisions and document standards ● Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple requests simultaneously ● Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, JDM partners, and global team members across different time zones Preferred Qualifications ● Technical foundation in electrical engineering; direct experience with OrCAD and Cadence Allegro is preferred ● Experience supporting high-volume consumer electronics products ● Scripting/automation skills in Cadence Allegro (SKILL scripting, TCL, or Python) to streamline layout workflows ● Experience with PLM system integration (Arena) for BOM management and release Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience. Sonos is a sound experience company. We connect millions of listeners all around the world to the content they want, where and how they want it. Since inventing multiroom wireless audio in 2005, we have continuously innovated the listening experience, designing hardware and software that celebrates sound, empowers our customers, and brings the home to life. Our team is made up of passionate players united by a culture of respect, transparency, collaboration, and ownership who want to inspire the world to listen better. Interested in a career at Sonos but don’t see the right role for you today? Join the Sonos Talent Community to stay connected on new openings, events, and career opportunities that match your interests. Sonos takes your privacy seriously and is committed to protecting your personal data. To learn more, please review the Sonos Recruiting Privacy Notice. This Notice explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information in connection with our recruitment process.

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