Hardware Engineer

JONDAVIDSON PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JONDAVIDSON PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced server hardware design engineer to lead schematic development and component selection for AI-ready server motherboards.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration with SI/PI, Power, Thermal, Mechanical, and Firmware teams to ensure robust performance through EVT to mass production. The role requires hands-on expertise in high-speed signaling, PCIe Gen5/Gen6, and DDR5, with a track record of multi-layer motherboard design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in server motherboard or high-performance hardware design.
• Proven track record in complex, multi-layer server motherboard and PCB design.
• Deep technical understanding of PCIe Gen5/Gen6, DDR5, ultra-high-speed signaling, and robust power delivery architectures.
• Direct, hands-on experience in board bring-up, signal characterization, hardware debugging, and failure analysis.
• Proficiency with Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, or equivalent industry-standard EDA tools.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Hardware Design: Lead schematic design, component selection, and full lifecycle development of AI server motherboards and system boards.
• Platform Integration: Integrate NVIDIA GPU architectures with Intel Xeon / AMD EPYC processors, DDR5 memory, PCIe, NVMe, BMC, and high-speed networking subsystems.
• Layout & Execution: Drive PCB layout reviews, high-speed routing strategies, and board bring-up while leading hardware validation and debugging.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with SI/PI, Power, Thermal, Mechanical, and Firmware teams to ensure design performance and reliability.
• Production Engineering: Support hardware builds through EVT, DVT, and PVT stages, enabling mass production.

Skills

Server design

PCB design

High-speed signaling

PCIe Gen5/Gen6

DDR5

EDA tools

SI/PI collaboration

Tools

Cadence OrCAD/Allegro

Siemens Xpedition

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Hardware Design: Lead the schematic design, component selection, and full lifecycle development of AI server motherboards and system boards.
• Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrate NVIDIA GPU architectures with Intel Xeon / AMD EPYC processors, DDR5 memory, PCIe, NVMe storage, BMC, and high-speed networking subsystems.
• Layout & Execution: Drive PCB layout reviews, high-speed routing strategies, and board bring-up while leading systematic hardware validation and debugging efforts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Signal Integrity/Power Integrity (SI/PI), Power, Thermal, Mechanical, and Firmware engineering teams to ensure optimal design performance and reliability.
• Production Engineering: Support hardware builds through EVT, DVT, and PVT stages, driving a smooth transition into full mass production.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in server motherboard or high-performance hardware design.
• Domain Expertise: Proven track record in complex, multi-layer server motherboard and PCB design.
• Interface Knowledge: Deep technical understanding of PCIe Gen5/Gen6, DDR5, ultra-high-speed signaling, and robust power delivery architectures.
• Validation Skills: Direct, hands-on experience in board bring-up, signal characterization, hardware debugging, and failure analysis.
• EDA Tools: Proficiency with Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, or equivalent industry-standard EDA tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience with NVIDIA GPU server architectures (e.g., H100, H200, B200, B300, or HGX bases).
• Familiarity with NVIDIA NVLink and NVSwitch high-speed interconnect technology.
• Direct experience designing around current-generation AMD EPYC or Intel Xeon enterprise platforms.