Senior/Staff Hardware Digital Engineer (Board Level Design)

Emerson Automation; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Malaysia is seeking a Senior/Staff Hardware Digital Engineer with experience in board-level design and proficiency in VHDL/System Verilog. The role involves researching alternative parts, implementing designs through CAD tools, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience, relevant educational qualifications, and strong problem-solving skills. The company promotes a culture of innovation and provides competitive benefits including flexible time off.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Variety of medical insurance plans

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible time off plans

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years work experience in analog/digital design.
• Expertise in board level design or VHDL/System Verilog.
• Experience defining routing constraints for high-speed interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Research and propose solutions for EOL parts in NI products.
• Implement and simulate designs through CAD tools.
• Document project progress and share with stakeholders.

Skills

Analog/Digital Design

Board Level Design

VHDL/System Verilog

High-Speed Interfaces

Circuit Design

Test Automation

Mentoring

Problem-Solving

Education

B.Eng/M.Eng/BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Scopes

Logic Analyzers

Signal Generators

Power Supplies

Job description

Senior/Staff Hardware Digital Engineer (Board Level Design)

NI is now part of Emerson. NI is Emerson's Test and Measurement (T&M) Business Unit.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Research and propose alternative parts with effective solutions in consideration of avoiding major software & product calibration, hardware topology changes to replace EOL parts in NI products.
• Implement and simulate designs through CAD and synthesis tools. i.e. Mentor Graphics.
• Verify and validate designs of hardware re‑designs. Debug any issues that may arise.
• Have good knowledge in failure analysis to root cause failures during early VnV and MFG builds.
• Integrate DFM inputs from MFG to improve product yield & quality.
• Proactive in doing mock‑up design as POC (Proof of Concept) to strengthen re‑design proposal to get final approval from domain leaders.
• RCA know‑how. Able to come up fishbone diagram to list possible root cause and narrow down to actual root cause.
• Properly document failure / project progress and share with stakeholders by sharing short and long‑term design solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and share your expertise/technical knowledge.
• Lead the team to develop product and design documentation.
• Create debug tool and training material for MFG during product release.

Who You Are:
You demonstrate strong initiative in challenging situations and excel at recognizing and acting on opportunities. You streamline tasks and create efficient workflows. Your communication is adaptable, aligning content and style to suit various parties, and you adjust quickly to changing circumstances.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Minimum 2 years work experience in analog/digital design with expertise in board level design or VHDL/System Verilog.
• B.Eng/M.Eng/BS/MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• Experience defining routing constraints for high‑speed interfaces.
• Experience in circuit design with CPU/SoC/Micro‑controller.
• Proficient with standard hardware lab equipment including scopes, logic analyzers, signal generators and power supplies.
• Test automation expertise with scripting/programming language.
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Demonstrated ability to: apply diagnostic insight to identify technical problems, propose viable options, and apply technical solutions; quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products.
• Take ownership of products and be responsible for product success.
• Takes initiative, a self‑starter; persistently drives tasks and projects to successful completion; takes ownership of goals and schedules; manage time well.
• Work effectively in a team development environment; grasp and engage in fast‑paced technical conversations.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.