Senior/Staff Hardware Digital Engineer (Board Level Design)

City of Shakopee, MN; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Penang is seeking a Senior/Staff Hardware Digital Engineer specializing in board level design. The role requires a minimum of 2 years experience in analog/digital design, with strong skills in VHDL/System Verilog and circuit design. You will lead the development of PCBs, mentor junior engineers, and create efficient workflows. The company offers a collaborative work culture with excellent benefits, including competitive health insurance and flexible time off.

Benefits

Competitive benefits plans

Flexible time off plans

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years work experience in analog/digital design with expertise in board level design.
• Experience defining routing constraints for high‑speed interfaces.
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Research and propose alternative parts for avoiding major changes.
• Implement and simulate designs using CAD tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and share expertise.

Skills

Analog/digital design

VHDL/System Verilog

Circuit design with CPU/SoC/Micro-controller

Test automation expertise

Proficient with hardware lab equipment

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)

Job Description

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 fish bone diagram to list possible root cause and narrow down to actual root cause.
• Properly document failure / project progress and share with stake holders 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 25024795
• Job Function Development Engineering
• Posting Date 08/23/2025, 12:18 AM
• Job Schedule Full time