Principal Hardware Design Engineer

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

16+ years of experience in high‑performance hardware and system‑level design , including multiple products shipped to high‑volume production.

Demonstrated ownership of system or subsystem level architecture within complex networking or compute platforms.

Deep expertise in high‑speed digital design , including: Signal integrity at scale, SerDes architecture and channel budgeting, NRZ and PAM4 design considerations

Strong command of power architecture , including PDN design, sequencing, regulation strategies, and margin analysis.

Extensive experience with networking hardware platforms , such as switches, routers, or high‑performance network appliances.

Strong familiarity with interfaces and technologies including: DDR4 / DDR5, PCIe (Gen4 / Gen5 or beyond), Ethernet PHYs and MACs (1G → 100G+), SGMII, XAUI, and high‑speed SerDes links

Working knowledge of PoE architectures , CPU subsystems (ARM, Intel x86, AMD x86), and board‑level system integration.

Proficiency with Cadence PCB tools (OrCAD / Allegro) and strong ability to review and guide complex designs.

Proven ability to lead system‑level debug using advanced lab instrumentation: High‑bandwidth oscilloscopes and TDRs, BERTs, DCA, protocol analyzers, JTAG and system debug tools

Expertise in driving data‑based decisions from characterization and empirical analysis.

Strong technical judgment and ability to make long‑term architectural trade‑offs .

Clear and persuasive communication skills; able to: Present architectural proposals, Defend design decisions with data, Influence decision making of senior technical stakeholders and executives

Comfortable operating across organizational boundaries and multi‑site teams.

Passion for mentoring and raising the technical bar across the organization.

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