Senior Hardware Engineer San Jose, CA

Senior Hardware Engineer (Teradyne, San Jose, CA)

Location: San Jose, CA, US

Opportunity Overview

• You will join a group of dedicated, enthusiastic, and dynamic team players in the Memory Tester Business Unit designing IC testers for the DRAM and Flash memory market
• Own board level design for large‑scale, multi‑board hardware systems
• Execute end‑to‑end hardware development, from concept through design, test, manufacture, and customer release
• Design hardware for complex high‑speed digital, analog, power, FPGA, and ASIC‑based designs
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
• Ensure robust product quality through high‑speed design practices and basic understanding of signal integrity and power integrity concepts
• Execute hardware architecture decisions aligned to customer needs
• Act as a technical escalation point to solve complex design and customer issues and perform root cause analysis for mission‑critical applications
• Develop scalable, high‑quality production hardware solutions through collaborative processes

All About You

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, or relevant field
• 5+ years of experience in hardware and board design with demonstrated ownership of complex systems from concept through production
• Experience designing all aspects of board level circuitry, including high speed digital, custom analog design, power distribution, and FPGA‑based systems, with knowledge of mechanical and thermal considerations
• Prior experience with high‑speed interconnects (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ser Des) and PCB design techniques including application of signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) concepts
• Ability to collaborate in cross‑functional development efforts to deliver innovative hardware solutions
• Strong communications skills and the ability to work with geographically dispersed multifunctional teams
• Proven ability to mentor, guide, and influence peers and junior engineers
• Experience working with customers, partners and suppliers on complex technical issues and applications
• Strong analytical skills and collaborative approach to problem solving
• Works independently and with limited direction; can identify and propose solutions to design challenges

Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $111,300 - $178,200. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits: Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well‑being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please clickhere to see details.

Nearest Major Market: San Jose
Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto
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