Hardware Board Design Engineer

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented, self-motivated and Hardware Board Design Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Hardware Board Design Engineer
Job ID: 117501
Position Type: Fulltime
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Key Job Responsibilities
Lead electrical hardware design for SoC‑based consumer electronic products from concept through mass production with high autonomy and limited guidance.
Translate product requirements and system specifications into functional block diagrams, detailed schematics, and BOM definitions.
Design and review SoC / DDR subsystems, including LPDDR5 / LPDDR5X memory interfaces, ensuring signal integrity and timing compliance.
Implement high‑speed PHY interfaces: PCIe, USB 2.0 / 3.x / Type‑C, GigE, HDMI, DisplayPort, MIPI CSI/DSI, and SerDes channels.
Design power management architectures, including PMIC selection and integration (AC‑DC, DC‑DC), battery charging circuits (Li‑Ion), power sequencing, and thermal management.
Develop camera, display, and audio subsystems, including sensors, display drivers, codec integration, and amplifier design.
Design wireless / RF front‑end circuits for Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and related protocols; collaborate on antenna integration and RF optimization.
Implement ESD / EMI protection strategies and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Perform schematic capture using OrCAD Capture and collaborate on multilayer high‑speed PCB layout using Cadence Allegro, including HDI and ALIC stack‑ups.
Apply DFM / DFA principles to ensure manufacturability, testability, and cost optimization.
Execute post‑silicon validation and system‑level / SoC‑level failure analysis.
Lead hardware bring‑up and debug, drive root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate with firmware, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams across geographies.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
5+ years of hardware design and validation experience
Experience with design, analysis, PCB schematic and layout reviews
Knowledge of power and thermal design and validation
Experience with high‑speed I/O, low‑speed I/O, and voltage regulators
Python scripting experience
Strong understanding of SI/PI, transmission‑line theory, PDN design
Hands‑on experience with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, TDR/VNA, power meter

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 secure@hcltech.com 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.
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