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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware High-Speed Design validation Engineer - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Altium Designer, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware Design, OrCAD, PCI Express, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Pcb Layout - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/hardware-high-speed-design-validation-engineer-san-francisco-ca-usa-58815970 ## About the Role days in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related field) with 7 years of hardware design experience, ideally in Automotive * Strong analog and digital circuit design foundation * Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, Cadence, or OrCAD) * Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management * Hands-on experience with networking/communication protocols (Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI, GMSL) * Hands-on experience with high-speed design validation and circuit debugging * Strong problem-solving and ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly Key requirements * Paid time off (12-25 days depending on grade) * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Retirement savings plans (401(k) or RRSP) * Life and disability insurance * Employee assistance programs * Other benefits as per local policy and eligibility ## Description Experteer Overview As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will help design and optimize Electronics Control Units for Electric Vehicles. You'll work within an innovative team on hardware development, validation, and integration with software and mechanical domains. You'll tackle reliability, performance, and manufacturability improvements in mission-critical systems for global enterprises. This role offers high impact, hands-on work in a leading engineering services environment with cross-functional collaboration. Compensation / Benefits * Provide ongoing support for deployed hardware systems to ensure reliability and performance * Identify design enhancement opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and manufacturability * Lead investigations into hardware failures and determine root causes * Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality and compliance * Collaborate with software, firmware, and mechanical teams for seamless product integration Tasks * Bachelor in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (or related field) with 7 years of hardware design experience, ideally in Automotive * Strong analog and digital circuit design foundation * Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, Cadence, or OrCAD) * Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management * Hands-on experience with networking/communication protocols (Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI, GMSL) * Hands-on experience with high-speed design validation and circuit debugging * Strong problem-solving and ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly Key requirements * Paid time off (12-25 days depending on grade) * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Retirement savings plans (401(k) or RRSP) * Life and disability insurance * Employee assistance programs * Other benefits as per local policy and eligibility ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023)