About The Position
• Lead end-to-end hardware development of complex processor-based boards from requirements definition through schematic, layout guidance, bring-up, validation, and production release.
• Architect and design high-performance CPU boards incorporating DDR4, DDR5, or LPDDR5 memory subsystems.
• Design and implement high-speed interfaces including PCIe Gen4 and USB 3.2 Gen2.
• Own hardware bring-up, deep debug, signal integrity validation, and root-cause analysis at board and system level.
• Define hardware architecture, memory topology, power sequencing, and high-speed routing constraints.
• Drive design reviews (PDR, CDR, and others) and take technical ownership of critical design decisions.
• Work closely with layout engineers to ensure proper high-speed design practices (impedance control, length matching, stack-up definition, SI/PI considerations).
• Collaborate with Firmware, BIOS, Software, Validation, and Manufacturing teams to ensure robust system integration.
• Manage component selection, lifecycle considerations, and mitigation plans for EOL components.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide strong technical leadership within the hardware team.
Requirements
Qualifications (Mandatory)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in hardware board design.
• Proven experience developing processor-based boards (x86 and/or ARM platforms).
• Direct experience designing memory subsystems with DDR4, DDR5, or LPDDR5.
• Strong experience with high-speed interfaces including PCIe Gen4 and USB 3.2 Gen2.
• Extensive experience in board bring-up, debugging, and system-level validation.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and high-speed layout constraints.
• Practical experience using high-end oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and logic analyzers for high-speed debug.
• Experience working with professional PCB design tools such as OrCAD / Allegro (or equivalent high-end tools).
• Ability to independently lead technical activities and drive issues to resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong team player with excellent cross-functional collaboration and customer engagement.
Advantages
• Experience with PCIe Gen5 or higher-speed serial interfaces.
• Background in power design for high-performance CPUs (multi-rail VR design, sequencing).
• Experience with BIOS bring-up and low-level hardware/firmware interaction.
• FPGA development experience (VHDL / Verilog).
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC compliance and pre-certification testing.
• Experience in production support and manufacturing transfer.
