Principal Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own system and board level architecture for large-scale, multi-board hardware systems
• Lead end-to-end hardware development, from concept through design, test, manufacture, and customer release
• Lead complex high-speed digital, analog, power, FPGA, and ASIC-based designs
• Provide the hardware design team with strong technical leadership and mentorship
• Ensure robust product quality through high-speed design practices and strong understanding of signal integrity and power integrity
• Define and influence product architecture and technology roadmaps aligned to customer needs for memory testers deployed worldwide
• Act as a technical escalation point to solve complex design and customer issues and perform root cause analysis for mission critical application
• Develop scalable, high-quality production hardware solutions through collaborative processes
• Be a technical advisor to senior leaders/management, customers, and partners

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, or relevant field
• 12+ years of experience in hardware, board design, and architecture with demonstrated ownership of complex systems from concept through production
• Experience leading and 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
• Expert level knowledge of high-speed interconnects (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ser Des) and PCB design techniques including signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) in multi-board systems
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional development efforts to deliver innovative hardware solutions
• Experience leading technical innovation for development of future products and product roadmap definition
• Strong communications skills and the ability to work with geographically dispersed multifunctional teams
• Proven ability to mentor, guide, and influence engineering teams
• Experience acting as an advisor to senior leadership, customers, partners and suppliers on complex technical issues and applications
• Strong analytical skills and collaborative approach to problem solving