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# Hardware Design Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Microprocessors, Digital Technology, Ethernet, Serial ATA, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, PCI Express, SAS (Software), Signal Integrity, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, USB, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3472096731&tx=FP4138FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum 8 years of system-level and board-level hardware design experience.
 * Proven experience with high-speed digital design at data rates of 10 Gbps or higher.
 * Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a similar technical discipline.
 * Strong expertise in high-speed clock circuit design, implementation, and measurement.
 * Excellent knowledge of high-speed design methodologies and simulation techniques for 10 Gbps or higher signals.
 * Hands-on experience with high-speed bus technologies such as PCIe, USB, SAS/SATA, and Ethernet.
 * Proficiency in using HSPICE or similar tools for high-speed signal integrity simulations.
 * Solid understanding of CPU, memory, and FPGA-based system architectures and interfaces.
 * Demonstrated ability to analyze and manage timing and jitter in high-speed digital systems.
 * Strong debugging skills for complex board-level and system-level hardware issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * FPGA logic development experience, including design, implementation, and verification.
 * Experience providing layout guidance for high-speed PCBs and working closely with layout engineers.
 * Experience in supporting manufacturing and customer support teams with hardware-related issues.
 * Ability to collaborate on enclosure and sub-assembly design to ensure optimal hardware integration.
 * Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional engineering and support teams.
 * Attention to detail and a systematic approach to documentation, testing, and design validation.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced system-level hardware design engineer with a strong focus on high-speed digital design. In this product development role, you will drive board and system-level design activities, guide PCB layout and simulations, select critical components, and support manufacturing and customer-facing teams. You will contribute to the development of high-end systems, providing expertise in high-speed simulation, layout guidance, and collaboration on enclosure design and associated sub-assemblies., * Design and develop system-level and board-level hardware for high-end products with an emphasis on high-speed digital circuits.

 * Lead PCB layout activities by providing detailed guidance on high-speed routing, signal integrity, timing, and jitter considerations.
 * Perform high-speed simulations using tools such as HSPICE to validate design performance and ensure compliance with specifications.
 * Select and qualify electronic components, ensuring compatibility with system requirements and long-term product reliability.
 * Design and implement high-speed clock circuits, including measurement and optimization of timing and jitter performance.
 * Develop hardware solutions incorporating CPUs, memory, FPGAs, and related subsystems to meet system architecture and performance goals.
 * Support manufacturing teams by addressing hardware-related issues, reviewing test results, and assisting with design-for-manufacturability improvements.
 * Provide technical support to customer-facing teams by helping diagnose and resolve hardware and system-level issues in the field.
 * Collaborate on enclosure design and associated sub-assemblies to ensure proper integration of boards, connectors, and high-speed interfaces.
 * Debug complex hardware systems and interfaces, including PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SAS/SATA, and other high-speed buses.
 * Create and maintain design documentation, including schematics, simulation reports, and design guidelines for high-speed circuits.
 * Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware with firmware, software, and mechanical designs.