System Hardware Architect, Unigraf Oy

WeCon Oy; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Healthcare benefits

Lunch benefits

Free parking

Job summary

Unigraf in Espoo is seeking a Senior System Hardware Architect to join the R&D team. You will own hardware architecture from concept to production, drive decisions on interfaces and components, and collaborate with hardware, FPGA, firmware and software teams.

The role requires 10+ years in hardware design, a strong background in high-speed digital design and FPGA-based boards, and a proven ability to guide products from idea to production while balancing performance, cost and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• A relevant technical degree, preferably M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar.
• Strong hands-on experience in hardware and PCB design, including FPGA-based boards and high-speed designs.
• Solid understanding of digital and analog circuit design, PCB manufacturing, high-speed digital signaling, SI, PI, power conversion and EMC.
• Good knowledge of FPGA and/or SoC technologies, including high-speed transceivers and SerDes.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design and development workflows.
• A proven track record of taking complex hardware products from concept to production.
• Experience in technical ownership, design reviews and guiding other engineers.
• Ability to make sound trade-offs between performance, reliability, cost, schedule and manufacturability.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• define system and subsystem architectures, interfaces and technical requirements
• take ownership from concept and feasibility through prototyping, verification and production
• make architectural and component-level decisions considering performance, power consumption, cost, reliability, risk and manufacturability
• work with high-speed digital hardware, FPGA/SoC-based platforms and complex embedded systems
• ensure signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, testability and HW/SW interfaces are considered in the overall design
• define bring-up, verification and validation approaches and manage system-level hardware risks
• drive the hardware technology roadmap and evaluate new technologies, components and supplier solutions
• lead design reviews and support and mentor experienced hardware engineers.

Skills

Hardware design

PCB design

FPGA/SoC expertise

Signal integrity

Power integrity

High-speed design

Technical ownership

English communication

Trade-off analysis

Education

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

FPGA Toolchains

PCB Design Tools

Job description

Unigraf is globally recognized video electronics testing company based in Finland. We develop industry-leading Hardware and Software Test Tools for testing USB-C™, DisplayPort™, and HDMI™ interfaces. Our deep technical expertise and innovative solutions are trusted by the world’s top electronics manufacturers, from R&D to production line testing and compliance verification. At Unigraf, you'll be part of a team that ensures the reliability and standard compliance of devices like smartphones, laptops, tablets, and monitors used by millions every day. We are an international team of around 60 professionals, with 26 colleagues based in Espoo and teams in the US, Taiwan and India.

Are you an experienced hardware professional with a strong background in FPGA-based hardware and high-speed digital design – ready to take broader technical ownership?

We are now looking for a System Hardware Architect to join our R&D team in Espoo.

This senior role combines deep hands-on expertise with system-level thinking. You will take ownership of hardware architecture from concept to production, make key architectural and component-level decisions, and work closely with our hardware, FPGA, firmware and software professionals.

What will you be working on?

• define system and subsystem architectures, interfaces and technical requirements
• take ownership from concept and feasibility through prototyping, verification and production
• make architectural and component-level decisions considering performance, power consumption, cost, reliability, risk and manufacturability
• work with high-speed digital hardware, FPGA/SoC-based platforms and complex embedded systems
• ensure signal integrity, power integrity, EMC, testability and HW/SW interfaces are considered in the overall design
• define bring-up, verification and validation approaches and manage system-level hardware risks
• drive the hardware technology roadmap and evaluate new technologies, components and supplier solutions
• lead design reviews and support and mentor experienced hardware engineers.

The role combines hands-on expertise with system-level ownership and technical leadership. You should enjoy diving into engineering details while also seeing and influencing the bigger picture.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a senior hardware professional with 10+ years of experience in hardware design and development, ideally in demanding product development environments.

• a relevant technical degree, preferably M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar
• strong hands-on experience in hardware and PCB design, ideally including FPGA-based boards and complex high-speed designs
• solid understanding of digital and analog circuit design, PCB manufacturing, high-speed digital signaling, signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), power conversion and EMC
• good knowledge of FPGA and/or SoC technologies, including high-speed transceivers and SerDes
• familiarity with AI-assisted design and development workflows
• a proven track record of taking complex hardware products from concept to production
• experience in technical ownership, design reviews and guiding other engineers
• ability to make sound trade-offs between performance, reliability, cost, schedule and manufacturability
• excellent spoken and written English.

You should also have good knowledge of at least one major technology ecosystem, such as FPGA, SoC, CPU/GPU, PCIe, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi/BT or MIPI.

Finnish language skills are considered an advantage but are not required.

Nice to have

Experience in one or more of the following is considered an advantage:

• FPGA application design and/or ASIC integration
• manufacturing processes and supply chain
• thermal, mechanical, acoustical or optical design
• software/firmware architectures, state machines and protocols

You do not need to be an expert in every area. What matters is the technical breadth and judgement to understand the system as a whole.

Why Unigraf?

At Unigraf, we offer:

• challenging projects with leading international electronics companies
• an experienced and collaborative R&D team
• the opportunity to genuinely influence products and their technical direction
• a flexible hybrid work model
• occupational healthcare, lunch and sports benefits
• free parking, an on-site gym and lunch restaurant.