Package Layout Engineer
Quick facts
- Pay
- $165,000 - $225,000 USD
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
- Industry
- Engineering — 264 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B, OPT
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
About the role
Own the physical layout of the advanced packages our AI accelerator silicon ships in. You'll take multi-die 2.5D and 3D packages from bump map through tapeout release — defining substrate and interposer stackups, planning bump and ball maps against the die floorplan, routing high-density escape and HBM-class channels, and building the power delivery that feeds hundreds of amps into the accelerator. You'll sit between the die and the board, co-designing with physical design on one side and PCB layout on the other, and you'll own the design release our substrate suppliers and OSATs build from. When the package is the thing standing between silicon and a working system, this is the role that closes it.
What will you do
- Own package substrate and interposer layout end to end; stackup definition, bump and ball map planning, RDL and escape routing, and design release to substrate suppliers and OSATs
- Own die-to-package-to-board co-design, partnering with physical design on bump placement and floorplan and with PCB layout on the package-board interface
- Close package DRC/LVS and netlist verification against OSAT and substrate vendor design rules, and drive rule negotiation where the design requires it
- Use and develop AI assisted tool flows to accelerate package layout, routing, and signoff timelines
What we're looking for
- Exceptional abilities in advanced package physical layout: multi-die substrate and interposer routing, high-density escape, power and ground plane design for high-current accelerator rails, and stackup and via structure definition
- 8+ years of package layout experience on high-performance designs, including 2.5D / 3D and multi-die packages (CoWoS, EMIB, InFO, fan-out, or equivalent interposer technologies)
- Hands-on with industry-standard package layout tools (Cadence Allegro Package Designer / SiP Layout, Siemens Xpedition Package Designer, or equivalent) and package DRC/LVS flows
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with architecture, physical design, SI/PI, thermo-mechanical, and OSAT partners to converge and sign off complex package designs
Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications.
California pay range
$165,000 - $225,000 USD
Compensation
Final offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role. Additional compensation: equity grant per company guidelines; medical / dental / vision; 401(k); standard PTO.
Visa Sponsorship
DensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.
Export Controls
Aspects of this role may involve access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR). We may discuss licensing or scope adjustments during the interview.
Equal Opportunity
DensityAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. We comply with the California CROWN Act and provide reasonable accommodations on request.
Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications.
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name DensityAI in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B, OPT
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Engineer” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level II (qualified)Engineers, All Other · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $105,664 | ~15% |
| Level II | $138,237 | ~31% |
| Level III | $170,830 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $203,403 | ~61% |
This job pays $165,000–$225,000 a year — that's Level II (qualified). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level II registration gets 2 entries; estimated selection chance about 31%.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.