Principal Engineer, Infrastructure Hardware

SiTime; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a hands-on Principal Infrastructure Hardware Engineer to architect and deliver system platforms for characterization, validation, ATE, and high-volume manufacturing of SiTime products. This technical leadership role emphasizes deep ownership with no direct reports, and requires strong cross-functional influence across hardware teams.

You will own end-to-end system hardware design, define architectures and layouts, drive supplier strategy, and lead hands-on bring-up, debugging,

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience designing complex system hardware for high-volume products.
• Proven delivery of hardware from concept through production.
• Deep expertise in board, package, socket, and manufacturing technologies.
• Strong SI/PI, high-speed digital, and mixed-signal design experience.
• Proficiency with OrCAD, Allegro, ADS, HFSS, or equivalent tools.
• Experience working with ODM/OEM partners and external compliance labs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end system hardware design from architecture through production release.
• Define system architecture, schematics, PCB stack-ups, and layout constraints.
• Drive component selection and vendor strategy balancing performance, cost, quality, and supply.
• Lead SI/PI, PDN design and advanced simulations for low-jitter, high-speed interfaces.
• Drive DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews with fabrication and assembly partners.
• Lead hands-on prototype bring-up, debug, and characterization.
• Perform system-level failure analysis and root-cause debug.
• Utilize high-end lab equipment including oscilloscopes and phase-noise analyzers.

Skills

System hardware design

High-speed digital & mixed-signal

Mentoring & design review

Vendor strategy & selection

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

OrCAD

Allegro

ADS

HFSS

Job description

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com.

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands‑on Principal Infrastructure Hardware Engineer to architect, design, and deliver system platforms supporting characterization, validation, ATE, and high-volume manufacturing of SiTime products. This is a technical leadership role with no direct reports, ideal for a senior designer who excels at deep technical ownership and cross‑functional influence.

Key Responsibilities

System Architecture & Design Ownership

• Own end‑to‑end system hardware design from architecture through production release
• Define system architecture, schematics, PCB stack‑ups, and layout constraints
• Drive component selection and vendor strategy balancing performance, cost, quality, and supply
• Lead SI/PI, PDN design and advanced simulations for low‑jitter, high‑speed interfaces

Manufacturing, Prototype Bring‑Up, Debug & Validation

• Drive DFM, DFA, and DFT reviews with fabrication and assembly partners
• Lead hands‑on prototype bring‑up, debug, and characterization
• Perform system‑level failure analysis and root‑cause debug
• Utilize high‑end lab equipment including oscilloscopes and phase‑noise analyzers

Platform Scale & Technical Influence

• Develop modular, reusable platforms supporting multiple product lines
• Act as a technical mentor and design reviewer across hardware teams
• Clearly communicate technical status, risks, and trade‑offs to stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience designing complex system hardware for high‑volume products
• Proven delivery of hardware from concept through production
• Deep expertise in board, package, socket, and manufacturing technologies
• Strong SI/PI, high‑speed digital, and mixed‑signal design experience
• Proficiency with OrCAD, Allegro, ADS, HFSS, or equivalent tools
• Experience working with ODM/OEM partners and external compliance labs