Senior Hardware Design Architect

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Senior Hardware Design Architect to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title:

Senior Hardware Design Architect Job  Position Type:
Full-time

Location:

Sunnyvale, CA / Onsite Role/Responsibilities Contribute to system-level electrical architecture (block diagrams, interface definitions, voltage domains) for multi-board robotic platforms spanning compute, motor control, sensing, and communication subsystems Review schematics produced by external design partners (ODMs, contract engineering firms), validating component selection and design trade-offs, and flagging misalignment with the system architecture Execute electrical design for PCBAs supporting robotic actuator and manipulation systems — including schematic capture, layout, component selection, subsystem architecture, and design for signal integrity, manufacturability, and testability.

Design in Altium. Perform MCU/SoC architecture trade studies and component selection analysis (e.g., evaluating ARM Cortex-R/M MCUs, EtherCAT port constraints, package options, peripheral availability) across motor control and sensor interface boards Design and review PCB layouts for multi-layer boards with high-speed digital interfaces (Ethernet, GMSL, USB, MIPI CSI-2, CAN-FD), ensuring impedance control, power integrity, and EMC compliance. Perform layout for simple-to-medium boards or simple-to-medium changes on complex boards (in Altium), and coordinate with external layout houses on PCB layout execution for complex PCBs.

Design power distribution systems including DC-DC converters, LDOs, power sequencing, load switches, and protection circuits for multi-voltage robotic subsystems; debug PMIC behavior and perform root-cause analysis on power delivery issues Collaborate with PCB fabrication vendors — stackup selection, DFM review, material trade-offs, Gerber release coordination, and alternate vendor sourcing across multiple concurrent builds Perform board bring-up, functional verification, root cause analysis, and debug using standard lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter, soldering/rework tools) Partner with firmware engineers on hardware-software co-development, peripheral interface definition, and BSP bring-up Manage design documentation including block diagrams, schematics, BOMs, design rationale, constraint files, and test reports Support multiple boards simultaneously at different NPI stages (schematic, layout, fab, bring-up)..

Minimum Requirements 8+ years of experience in PCBA-level circuit design for robotics, industrial, automotive, or consumer electronics Experience reviewing designs produced by external engineering teams or ODMs and providing technical feedback on component selection and design trade-offs Proficiency with Altium Designer — schematic capture and PCB layout

Experience with subsystem architecture and high-level electrical design for multi-board embedded systems Hands-on board bring-up and debug experience with standard EE test equipment Strong experience with communication interfaces:
Ethernet (100

Base-T1, 1000

BASE-T), USB, MIPI CSI, SPI, I2C, CAN-FD

Experience with EtherCAT hardware architecture — daisy-chain topology, PHY selection

Experience with power architecture design — switching regulators, LDOs, power sequencing, high-current distribution, PMIC integration

Experience with motor driver circuits, gate drivers, or power stage design for BLDC actuators Experience managing PCB fabrication vendors — stackup review, DFM, material availability, and multi-vendor coordination

Experience with signal integrity fundamentals — constraint development, impedance control, timing budget analysis Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent board designs at different stages with minimal supervision

Experience with signal integrity and power integrity analysis tools (HSpice, ADS, SIwave) and package-level delay analysis using IBIS/S-parameter models

Experience with IMU/inertial sensor integration and low-noise analog front-end design

Experience with tactile sensor interfaces

Experience with semiconductor…