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Hardware Designer
PeopleNTech LLC
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
5 months ago
- FPGA
- Altium
- PCIe
- System Design
- AI/ML
- EMI/EMC
5 months ago
Job Description: Hardware Designer
Location : Dallas, TX (Remote)
Role Overview
We are seeking aHardware Designer / Hardware Design Engineer to design and develophigh-performance electronic systems and boards for next-generationadaptive compute and communication platforms.
This role involvesend-to-end hardware design, fromschematic development to board bring-up, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities
1. System & Hardware Design
- Designsystem architecture and hardware solutions for:
- SoC / FPGA-based platforms
- Embedded and high-performance compute systems
- Developschematics 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
- Performdesign 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
- Definepower architecture (VRMs, regulators, sequencing)
- Ensure compliance with:
- Power integrity (PI)
- Thermal requirements
- Optimize forefficiency and reliability
5. Board Bring-up & Validation
- Performhardware 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 indesign reviews and product lifecycle support
Required Skills & Qualifications
Education
- B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Communication Engineering
- 4–12+ years inhardware/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
Hardware Designer · PeopleNTech LLC