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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Hardware Design Engineer - **Company:** Penguin Recruitment Ltd - **Location:** Newark, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Gigabit Ethernet, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Dynamic Random-Access Memory, Ethernet, Firmware, Flash Memory, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Non-Volatile Memory, OrCAD, PCI Express, Release Management, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, PIC Microcontroller, Information Technology, Pcb Layout, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e4dfddc4b34d69c2 ## About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, bring-up, validation, and debug of advanced hardware platforms incorporating high-speed interfaces, memory subsystems, embedded controllers, and power architectures. This position requires strong hands-on experience in high-speed digital hardware design, PCB development, signal integrity considerations, and system-level debugging. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle, from architecture and schematic capture through prototype bring-up and production release., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), or a related field. * 5 to 8 years of professional experience in hardware design and development of high-speed electronic products. * Strong understanding of DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 DRAM architectures and interfaces. * Experience with NAND Flash and NOR Flash memory technologies. * Solid knowledge of high-speed communication interfaces, including: + PCI Express (PCIe) + Gigabit Ethernet and higher-speed Ethernet technologies + Other industry-standard serial interfaces * Good understanding of system management interfaces, including: + SMBus / I²C + I3C + PMBus * Experience with SoC-based and embedded system designs. * Knowledge of DC-DC power converter design and power distribution architectures. * Familiarity with PCB design and layout processes, including: + High-speed signal routing + Differential pair routing + Impedance control + Signal integrity and power integrity considerations * Experience using PCB schematic and layout tools such as Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or equivalent. * Strong hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, including: + High-bandwidth oscilloscopes for signal integrity measurements + Oscilloscopes and power analyzers for power rail characterization + Logic analyzers and protocol analyzers * Demonstrated ability to perform hardware prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation. * Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment. * Must be able to work onsite in the office, * Experience with Compute Express Link (CXL) products and technologies. * Experience designing enterprise server hardware platforms. * Experience with optical networking, optical modules, or fiber-optic communication products. * Knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools. * Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and production support activities. ## Description * Design and develop complex hardware systems involving high-speed digital interfaces, memory subsystems, and embedded processors. * Create architecture specifications, schematics, BOMs, and design documentation. * Develop hardware solutions using SoCs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, and embedded system components. * Design and validate DDR memory interfaces and non-volatile memory subsystems. * Perform schematic review, design verification, and hardware debugging. * Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to ensure signal integrity, power integrity, impedance control, and manufacturability requirements are met. * Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and validation activities on prototype hardware. * Perform electrical characterization using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other laboratory instruments. * Analyze and resolve hardware issues throughout development and qualification phases. * Work closely with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery. * Support product sustaining activities and root-cause investigations when necessary. ## Related Videos - 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