Hardware -High-Speed Design validation Engineer

Capgemini Engineering; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Irvine, CA is seeking a High-Speed Design Validation Engineer to join our team building ECUs for Electric Vehicles. This on-site role focuses on hardware design, validation and optimization of mission-critical automotive systems used by global enterprises.

You will work with cross-functional teams of software, firmware and mechanical engineers to develop robust hardware, run validation tests, and resolve design issues ensuring performance, reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering with 7 years in hardware design and development, ideally Automotive.
• Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Experience with signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed design validation and circuit debugging.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for deployed hardware systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Identify opportunities for design enhancements to improve efficiency, scalability, and manufacturability.
• Lead investigations into hardware failures to identify root causes.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and compliance with industry standards.
• Work closely with software, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and product success.

Skills

High-speed design

Analog & digital design

PCB layout

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Thermal management

Networking protocols

Hardware validation

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Altium

Cadence

OrCAD

Job description

This is a 100% On-site role located in Irving, CA

About the job you’re considering

We’re seeking a High-Speed Design validation Engineer to join our innovative team focused on building Electronics Control Unit (ECU) for Electric Vehicles. This is a high-impact role where you’ll contribute to the design, development, validation and optimization of mission-critical systems used by global enterprises.

Your Role

• Provide ongoing support for deployed hardware systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Identify opportunities for design enhancements and implement changes to improve efficiency, scalability, and manufacturability.
• Lead investigations into hardware failures, applying analytical techniques to identify and resolve root causes.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, and compliance with industry standards.
• Work closely with software, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and product success.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or a related field, with 7 years of experience in hardware design and development, ideally in Automotive.
• Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design principles.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium, Cadence, or OrCAD.
• Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.
• Hands-on experience with networking and communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI, GMSL).
• Hands-on experiences with High-speed design validation and circuit debugging
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences through both written and verbal channels