Senior Hardware Engineer / Hardware Architect – High-Speed Board Design

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead the end-to-end design of advanced high-speed boards, from concept and architecture through production and mass manufacturing.

This role involves working on cutting-edge interconnect technologies, including 224G SerDes, PCIe Gen5-7, and DDR5, while collaborating closely with SI/PI teams, mechanical engineering, firmware, FPGA, and ODM partners.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with strong system-level thinking and deep board-level expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Own full hardware lifecycle: system concept, architecture, schematic, layout, bring-up, validation, and production

Lead high-speed board designs supporting:

224G SerDes

PCIe Gen7

DDR5 (RDIMM/SODIMM/Soldered down )

Drive schematic and layout development using:

Cadence OrCAD Capture

Cadence Allegro PCB Designer

Architect and review power delivery solutions, including:

VRM selection and topology

Power sequencing and inrush control

Load-step response, transient analysis, and efficiency

Work closely with Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) teams on:

Channel budgeting, insertion loss, crosstalk

Return loss, jitter, equalization strategy

Interface with FPGA team, with strong advantage for:

Intel (Altera) FPGAs

High-speed transceivers and memory interfaces

Collaborate cross-functionally with:

Mechanical engineers (form factor, thermal, constraints)