Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for automated printed circuit board (PCB) component placement. Embodiments may include receiving a PCB outline, one or more constraints, and a netlist having PCB component details and applying a clustering algorithm to generate one or more clustered groups. Embodiments may further include applying a grid based local cluster placement algorithm to the one or more clustered groups. Embodiments may also include applying a global cluster placement algorithm and generating a fully optimized placed design.