Staff Hardware Engineer I

Lenovo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a Staff Hardware Engineer to join the Infrastructure Solutions Group in Bangalore. You will be a key member of a team delivering innovative server designs for data centers, solving complex hardware challenges with Lenovo and partners.

The role requires deep expertise in x86 hardware, high‑speed PCB design, and strong problem solving. You’ll engage with multiple geographies and drive hardware validation across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in x86 architecture and hardware design, server design preferred.
• Knowledge of DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, high‑speed PCB design and signal integrity.
• Experience with PCB schematic creation, layout support, hardware bring‑up and validation.
• Strong problem solving and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for customer engagements and updates.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and complex server designs to meet customer and business needs.
• Collaborate with Lenovo and partners to address client challenges through custom solutions.
• Support hardware bring‑up, validation, and cross-geography engineering teamwork.

Skills

x86 architecture

Hardware design

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-directed learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

EDA schematic design tools

Linux/Windows OS

Shell scripting (BASH/Perl/Python)

Windows PowerShell

Job description

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Description and Requirements

Staff Hardware Engineer

What you’ll do: The position is for a Hardware Development Engineer in the Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), based in Bangalore, Karnataka. This is an exciting role in the ThinkSystem Server Development organization that has a strong focus to be the #1 trusted IT Partner in the Datacenter market. The hardware development engineer will be an integral member of a team responsible for developing innovative and complex server designs to meet customer and business needs. These organic designs provide exposure to the latest technologies from Lenovo and its development partners to meet market demands. The role also entails solving unique client challenges through the custom development of solutions.

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering.
• 15 yrs of experience in x86 architecture and hardware design. Server design experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and design experience of DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SPI, I2C along with High-speed PCB design and signal integrity will be an essential requirement.
• Experience in EDA schematic design tools for PCB schematic creation, supporting physical/Layout design activity, hardware bring-up and validation will be required
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to triage and resolve complex hardware issues, working seamlessly with other engineers on problem investigation will be essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for a variety of tasks, potentially including customer engagements, architecture design/feedback, and executive updates.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both a team environment and self-directed; passionate about learning new technologies and skills.

Preferred skills:

• Previous experience in High-speed board design, Signal Integrity, FPGA code development and validation, DC Power circuit design, and/or PCIe bus design, simulation, and validation.
• Proficiency in Linux/Windows Operating systems. Experience with OS virtualization.
• Strong proficiency in shell scripting (BASH/Perl/Python and Windows Power Shell)
• Demonstrated successful hardware design execution on a project with engineering team members located in multiple geographies.
• Business acumen to engage with various functional teams required to take projects from concept to production.

Additional Locations:

• India - Karnātaka - Bangalore
• India - Karnātaka - BANGALORE

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