Hardware Design Engineer

Tensordyne; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tensordyne in Sunnyvale, California is searching for a Hardware Design Engineer to take ownership of hardware system development for cutting-edge AI Inference products. In this role, you will engage with ASIC, software, product, and operations teams to ensure successful development from schematics to compliance testing.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant hardware engineering experience, particularly in schematic capture, PCB design, and hardware bring-up.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware engineering experience with all product-cycle aspects.
• Hands-on experience in schematic capture and PCB design.
• Solid understanding of CPU and modern power subsystem designs.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple aspects of hardware system engineering for AI products.
• Gather requirements from teams for hardware system deliverables.
• Drive hardware parts selection and vendor qualification.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB design

Signal integrity

Mechanical and thermal design

Hardware bring-up

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

AVL management

EVT/DVT/PVT testing

Job description

About the Role

To keep pace in this exciting, multi-disciplinary field, we’re looking for a Hardware Design Engineer. You will be in a unique position to have ownership of a wide-ranging list of hardware system development aspects, including schematics, PCB layout and mechanical design, component selection and collaborating with operations in AVL management, EVT/DVT/PVT testing and certification. You will also have an opportunity to make an impact on design and bringup of development systems, reference platforms and volume products.

This hands‑on multi‑disciplinary role provides a unique opportunity to interact directly with ASIC, software, product and operations teams to gather necessary requirements and specifications, and develop industry‑leading AI Inference HW products.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple aspects of hardware system engineering of Tensordyne’s flagship AI products.
• Gather requirements and specifications from engineering, product and operations teams for planning and implementing all hardware system deliverables, from lab bring‑up artifacts to shipping products.
• Hands‑on responsibility for the schematic capture, PCB design and other aspects of the hardware system around a complex custom AI ASIC.
• Plan for Compliance, Validation and FMEA Analysis for products.
• Drive hardware parts selection and vendor qualification processes in collaboration with manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 2+ years of hardware engineering and experience with product‑cycle aspects therein.
• Hands‑on experience in all aspects of schematic capture, PCB design, as well as understanding signal integrity, mechanical and thermal design areas.
• Experience in part selection, AVL management and working with manufacturing operations teams.
• Solid understanding of CPU subsystems and modern power subsystem designs as well as expertise in HW bring‑up.
• Previous involvement in representing engineering considerations in contract manufacturing relationships.
• Demonstrable experience with EVT, DVT, PVT testing and certification processes is a plus.
• Self‑starter and highly‑motivated to work in a dynamic start‑up environment.

Tensordyne is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse team is better at tackling complex problems and coming up with innovative solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.