Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
10+ years designing high-speed digital and analog circuitry on complex PCBs
5+ years with high-density boards, fine pitch components, and high-speed interfaces like DDR4, DDR5, PCIe Gen 5/6
Hands-on experience with system-level validation in complex hardware/software environments
Strong debugging skills across system, firmware, and hardware
Proficiency in scripting/programming with Python, C, or similar languages
Responsibilities
Architect and implement high-density PCBs for AI accelerators and deep-learning infrastructure
Own full-lifecycle schematic capture and design optimization for complex PCBs
Implement, simulate, and optimize high-speed digital and analog circuits
Define and optimize board-level power distribution networks for transient current management
Conduct joint architecture studies with thermal and mechanical engineers for heat dissipation and design constraints
Lead hands-on bring-up, diagnostic debugging, and validation of pre-production systems
Drive root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions for reliability
Benefits
Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement plan options with company matching
Flexible work hours and remote work options
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities and training programs
Full Job Description
Location: Newark, CA Job Title:Senior Hardware Design Engineer Reports To: Sr. Director, Hardware & Systems Engineering Job Function: R & D Engineering
Job Overview: The Senior Hardware Design Engineer architectures, designs, and validates the next generation of high-performance computing platforms tailored for deep-learning infrastructure. This role owns the full lifecycle of complex, high-density PCBs, from schema capture to advanced board-level physical implementation. Positioned at the critical intersection of high-speed digital logic, severe power transience, and extreme thermal dynamics, the engineer ensures maximum system reliability for hyperscale AI deployments.
Primary Responsibilities:
Accelerator System Design: Architect and implement high-density printed circuit board (PCB) for AI accelerator carrier cards, high-performance host boards, and deep-learning infrastructure.
Design & Architecture: Own full-lifecycle schematic capture and design optimization for high-density, complex printed circuit boards.
High-Speed Interface Engineering: Implement, simulate, and optimize high-speed digital and analog circuits using interfaces like DDR4, DDR5, and PCIe Gen 5/6.
Power & Signal Integrity: Define and optimize robust board-level power distribution networks (PDN) capable of managing massive, transient current steps driven by modern AI logic gates.
Thermal & Mechanical Reviews: Conduct joint architecture studies with thermal and mechanical engineers to balance extreme compute thermal dissipation with mechanical envelope constraints.
Validation & Lab Bring-Up: Lead the hands-on bring-up, diagnostic debugging, and physical validation of complex pre-production accelerator hardware systems.
Yield & Reliability Management: Drive root-cause analyses on structural anomalies discovered during test phases, applying corrective iterations to guarantee target field reliability inside hyperscale deployments.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
10+ years of experience as electrical engineer designing high speed digital and analog circuitry on complex high density printed circuit board.
5+ years of experience in designing high density boards with fine pitch components and high-density connectors, including expertise in high-speed interfaces such as DDR4, DDR5, PCIe Gen5/6 and microcontrollers and processors.
Hand-on experience accomplishing system level validation in complex hardware/software environment.
Strong hand-on debugging skills across system, firmware and hardware domains.
Proficiency with scripting/programming in python, C or similar languages and understanding product validation methodologies, such as EVT and DVT.
Preferred Qualifications
DDR4/5 modules, SSD and enterprise storage products design and validation experience.
Strong understanding of high speed SERDES, equalization technology and PCIe protocols.
Strong debugging experience using lab tools such as protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Mentoring experience or technical leadership in validation team.
Familiarity with industry certifications, compatibility testing and qualification processes.
Proficient in collaborating with teams and suppliers to deliver quality products on tights schedules.
