Hardware Designer

Job Description: Hardware Designer
Location : Dallas, TX (Remote)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Hardware Designer / Hardware Design Engineer to design and develop high-performance electronic systems and boards for next-generation adaptive compute and communication platforms.
This role involves end-to-end hardware design, from schematic development to board bring-up, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.Key Responsibilities
1. System & Hardware Design

• Design system architecture and hardware solutions for:
  • SoC / FPGA-based platforms
  • Embedded and high-performance compute systems
• Develop schematics and select components (processors, memory, power, interfaces)
• Define system-level requirements and specifications

2. Schematic Design & Component Selection

• Create schematics using tools like:
  • Cadence OrCAD / Allegro, Mentor Graphics, Altium
• Select and validate components:
  • CPUs/GPUs/FPGAs
  • DDR memory, PMICs, clocks, interfaces
• Perform design calculations and simulations

3. High-Speed & Interface Design

• Design for high-speed interfaces such as:
  • DDR4/DDR5, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, MIPI
• Define constraints for:
  • Signal integrity (SI)
  • Timing and routing
• Collaborate with PCB layout teams for implementation

4. Power & Thermal Design

• Define power architecture (VRMs, regulators, sequencing)
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Power integrity (PI)
  • Thermal requirements
• Optimize for efficiency and reliability

5. Board Bring-up & Validation

• Perform hardware bring-up and debugging
• Validate designs using:
  • Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers
• Troubleshoot:
  • Signal issues, power failures, boot problems

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • PCB layout, RF, and mechanical teams
  • Firmware/software teams for system bring-up
  • Manufacturing and testing teams
• Participate in design reviews and product lifecycle support

Required Skills & Qualifications
Education

• B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Communication Engineering

Experience

• 412+ years in hardware/system design

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in:
  • Schematic design and system architecture
  • High-speed digital design fundamentals
• Good understanding of:
  • SI/PI concepts and PCB design constraints
  • Power design basics (VRM, regulators)
• Experience with tools:
  • Cadence OrCAD / Allegro, Altium, Mentor Graphics
• Knowledge of:
  • Embedded systems and SoC/FPGA platforms

Preferred Skills

• Experience in:
  • Adaptive compute / FPGA-based systems
• Exposure to:
  • AI/ML, networking, or automotive platforms
• Knowledge of:
  • EMI/EMC compliance and certification
  • Thermal and mechanical considerations

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and debugging skills
• Ownership and accountability for design deliverables
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Effective communication and documentation skills