Principal Hardware Design Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bengaluru is seeking a Principal Hardware Design Engineer to provide technical leadership in the development of next-generation networking products. The role involves defining hardware architecture, leading system-level design strategies, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have over 16 years of experience in high-performance hardware design, with deep knowledge in signal integrity and power architecture. This position is crucial for shaping the technical direction and ensuring architectural alignment across projects.

Qualifications

• Must have 16+ years of experience in high-performance hardware and system-level design.
• Demonstrated ownership of system or subsystem level architecture.
• Strong command of power architecture and margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define hardware architecture for complex boards and critical subsystems.
• Lead system-level HW design strategy addressing reliability and scalability.
• Influence product feasibility, cost structure, performance, and quality.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Technical leadership

System-level architecture

Signal integrity

Power architecture

Networking hardware platforms

Cadence PCB tools

Education

16+ years of experience in hardware design

Tools

Cadence PCB tools

Job description

We are seeking Principal **Hardware Design Engineer (TCP05)** to provide **technical leadership and architectural ownership** across critical hardware subsystems for **next‐generation networking products**.This role is intended for **deeply experienced engineers** who operate as **technical authorities**, drive **system‐level architecture**, resolve the most complex system‐level challenges, and elevate the quality and consistency of hardware designs across products. You will influence multi‐team technical decisions while remaining **hands‐on where it matters most**.As a **Principal Hardware Design Engineer**, you will play a **foundational role** in shaping the technical direction of advanced networking platforms, from early architecture through production and sustainment.* **Define hardware architecture** for complex boards and **critical subsystems** working with senior architects.* Lead **system‐level HW design strategy**, addressing: High‐speed interconnect architecture, Signal integrity and channel strategy, Power architecture, sequencing, and margins, Reliability, lifecycle, and scale considerations* Drive **technical decision‐making across teams**, aligning hardware, SI/PI, firmware, software, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing requirements.* Serve as a **technical authority** for high‐risk or ambiguous hardware issues, leading root‐cause analysis and resolution of complex system‐level failures.* Influence **product feasibility, cost structure (COGS), performance, and quality** through early trade‐off analysis and architectural guidance.* Set and evolve **hardware design standards, best practices, and methodologies** to improve design reuse, robustness, and time‐to‐market.* Review and guide designs led by Senior and Experienced engineers, ensuring architectural alignment and technical rigor.* Mentor/guide **team engineers**, helping them grow into technical leaders.- **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.HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. 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