FPGA Hardware Board Design Engineer

Altera; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera in Penang invites an experienced Hardware Board Design Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware platform development. You will translate system requirements into circuit-level specifications, drive schematic capture, PCB layout, and bring-up across multi-disciplinary teams.

The role demands 8+ years in hardware design, strong expertise in processor, FPGA, and mixed-signal systems, and hands-on use of tools like Concept HDL, OrCAD, and Allegro.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in hardware board design life-cycle.
• Expertise in processor-, FPGA-, and SoC-based systems.
• Proficiency in circuit design, analysis, and simulation.
• Hands-on with major EDA tools and high-speed design principles.
• Exposure to thermal, mechanical, and platform bring-up is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of hardware platforms.
• Translate system requirements into circuit-level specifications and trade-offs.
• Review schematic, PCB layout rules, and high-speed routing constraints.
• Drive board bring-up, power-on, and platform debug with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with architects, verification, validation, and manufacturing.

Skills

Hardware board design

FPGA/SoC system design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

High-speed digital design

Analog/mixed-signal design

BOM analysis

Board bring-up

System design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics & Communication or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Concept HDL

OrCAD

Allegro

Job description

## FPGA Hardware Board Design EngineerApplylocations: Penang 15, Penang, Malaysiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R02780# **Job Details:**### ## **Job Description:**Seeking an experienced **Hardware Board Design Engineer** with 8+ years of expertise in designing and delivering complex hardware platforms.This role includes driving end-to-end development of platform hardware and translates platform-level requirements to circuit and component-level specifications. Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components, PCB, or integrated circuitry for hardware platforms, electrical engineering applications, and equipment. Conducts logical design of printed circuit boards through component definition and schematic capture, defines component placement and circuit trace routing rules, and oversees board layout from feasibility studies to board tape-out while meeting multi-disciplinary platform-level requirements. Considers BOM cost and availability data versus design trade-offs at the board and system levels.This role also responsible for driving end‐to‐end board design—from capturing platform-level requirements to supporting architects in defining system design strategies, schematic development, component selection, and platform bring‐up. The candidate should possess in depth technical knowledge in high‐speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal designs. Exposure to silicon hardware or software validation and characterization platforms will be a strong plus.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead the **end‐to‐end design and development of hardware platforms**, translating based on system architecture and specifications.* Expertise in complex **processor-, FPGA-, and ASIC‐based systems**, ensuring alignment with platform performance, power, thermal, and cost objectives.* Develop and review **circuit designs**, simulations, and trade‐off analyses to ensure robust and scalable hardware solutions.* Review **PCB design rules**, including component placement, high‐speed routing constraints, stack‐up definitions, and signal/power integrity considerations.* Review **design simulations** (SI/PI/Thermal) results.* Responsible to drive the **schematic capture, PCB layout**, and design package creation from feasibility through tape‐out.* Evaluate and optimize **BOM cost, part availability**, and risk mitigation strategies for the platform.* Lead **board bring-up, power-on, and platform debug** activities in collaboration with architects, validation engineers, and system integration teams.* Resolve complex system-level issues across electrical, firmware, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing domains.* Work closely with cross-functional teams including **architecture, verification, validation, firmware, manufacturing, and customer engineering**.* Integrate feedback to continuously refine design methodologies and enhance platform robustness.### ## **Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in **Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering**, or related field.* **8+ years** of experience in hardware board design life-cycle.* Strong expertise in **processor, FPGA, and SoC-based system design**.* Proficiency in **circuit design, analysis, and simulation**.* Hands-on experience with key **EDA tools** such as Concept HDL, OrCAD, Allegro or equivalent.* Expertise in **high‐speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal design** principles.* Experience in **embedded, telecom, or RF-based hardware platforms** is a plus.* Exposure to **thermal and mechanical design review and integration** is an added advantage.* (Advantageous) Experience in **silicon validation, electrical characterization, test card design**, or platform enablement for early silicon bring-up.### ## **Job Type:**Regular### ## **Shift:**Shift 1 (Malaysia)### ## **Primary Location:**Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia### ## **Additional Locations:**### ## **Posting Statement:**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.