HCLTech is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer with strong expertise in high‑speed PCB board design and end‑to‑end product development. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience designing complex, high‑density boards and working with advanced SoC/FPGA platforms.
Job Title: Senior Hardware Design Engineer – High Speed Boards
Job ID: 92258
Position Type: Fulltime
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop complex high‑speed multilayer PCB boards with high component density.
- Own the complete product development lifecycle from concept, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, validation, to manufacturing.
- Design, validate, and debug high‑speed interfaces, including DDR3/DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR4/LPDDR5, PCIe, SATA, and other SerDes interfaces.
- Lead FPGA‑based board designs and validation, preferably using Intel Agilex series.
- Perform extensive hardware debugging and board bring‑up using advanced lab equipment (DSOs, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, etc.).
- Review designs, ensure compliance with design standards, and mentor/train junior engineers.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Firmware, Mechanical, Manufacturing, QA).
Mandatory Skills
- 7–12 years of hands‑on experience in high‑speed board design.
- Experience designing complex, high‑density boards and taking products to manufacturing.
- Strong working knowledge of Cadence Allegro (Concept HDL v23.1 or higher).
- Proven experience with high‑speed memory and SerDes interfaces.
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
Good to Have
- Experience with Intel or similar high‑end SoC platforms.
- FPGA board design and validation experience.
- DC‑DC power supply design and power integrity knowledge.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range Minimum: $83000 per year
Pay Range Maximum: $128000 per year
HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [email protected] for investigation.
Compensation and Benefits
A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.
How You’ll Grow
At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,000.00 - $128,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
