Senior Hardware Engineer

• Lead end-to-end hardware development of complex processor-based boards from requirements definition through schematic, layout guidance, bring-up, validation, and production release.

• Architect and design high-performance CPU boards incorporating DDR4, DDR5, or LPDDR5 memory subsystems.

• Design and implement high-speed interfaces including PCIe Gen4 and USB 3.2 Gen2.

• Own hardware bring-up, deep debug, signal integrity validation, and root-cause analysis at board and system level.

• Define hardware architecture, memory topology, power sequencing, and high-speed routing constraints.

• Drive design reviews (PDR, CDR, and others) and take technical ownership of critical design decisions.

• Work closely with layout engineers to ensure proper high-speed design practices (impedance control, length matching, stack-up definition, SI/PI considerations).

• Collaborate with Firmware, BIOS, Software, Validation, and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust system integration.

• Manage component selection, lifecycle considerations, and mitigation plans for EOL components.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide strong technical leadership within the hardware team.

Requirements:

Qualifications (Mandatory)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in hardware board design.

• Proven experience developing processor-based boards (x86 and/or ARM platforms).

• Direct experience designing memory subsystems with DDR4, DDR5, or LPDDR5.

• Strong experience with high-speed interfaces including PCIe Gen4 and USB 3.2 Gen2.

• Extensive experience in board bring-up, debugging, and system-level validation.

• Strong understanding of signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and high-speed layout constraints.

• Practical experience using high-end oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and logic analyzers for high-speed debug.

• Experience working with professional PCB design tools such as OrCAD / Allegro (or equivalent high-end tools).

• Ability to independently lead technical activities and drive issues to resolution.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong team player with excellent cross-functional collaboration and customer engagement.

Advantages

• Experience with PCIe Gen5 or higher-speed serial interfaces.

• Background in power design for high-performance CPUs (multi-rail VR design, sequencing).

• Experience with BIOS bring-up and low-level hardware/firmware interaction.

• FPGA development experience (VHDL / Verilog).

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC compliance and pre-certification testing.

• Experience in production support and manufacturing transfer.