Principal Hardware Design Engineer- Austin, Texas, Full Time (MK)

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Full benefits

Bonus eligible

Interview travel reimbursed

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Principal Hardware Design Engineer in Austin, TX. The role focuses on board-level design for high-speed networking hardware, guiding next-gen products, and coordinating schematic capture and PCB layout within a cross-disciplinary team.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7 years of hardware product development experience, strong signal integrity and EMC skills, and proficiency with Cadence tools. Relocation assistance and full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in Electrical Eng with 5–7 years hardware product development experience.
• Proficient in high-speed networking, signal integrity, EMC techniques, and lab measurements.
• Experience with Cadence tools (OrCAD/Concept, Allegro) and PCB layout is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art Network Visibility Hardware products and guide design of future generations.
• Author schematics and manage PCB layout resources.
• Support sustaining efforts and improve yields with cross-functional teams.

Skills

High-speed networking

PCB Layout

Signal integrity

EMC design

Lab measurements

Power supply design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence OrCAD/Concept

Allegro

PCB stackups

Job description

Principal Hardware Design Engineer- Austin, Texas, Full Time (MK)

• Austin, Texas

Bounty Description

Industry:Information Technology - Computer Hardware

Job Category:Engineering - Hardware

Ouraward-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

• Great opportunity to become a member of a well-respected and dynamic team
• Develop state-of-the-art Network Visibility Hardware products and help guide the design of the next generations of product
• Author Schematics and manage PCB layout resources
• Support sustaining efforts and implement changes to improve yieldsParticipate in a cross-functional team environment including Mechanical, RTL, and Software, and manufacturing

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 5-7 years relevant experience
• Experience in product development from concept to production
• Knowledge of high-speed signal integrity concepts and practices
• Experience with EMC design techniques and solving EMC non-compliance issues
• Proficient with lab equipment and capturing complex measurements
• Experience with high performance processors and embedded platforms
• Competent with Cadence tools: OrCad/Concept, Allegro
• Knowledge of PCB Stackup’s, and understanding of materials
• Experience with switching power supply design
• Strong de-bug skills and analytical problem solving
• Ability to excel in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Networking experience is a strong plus
• Excellent verbal and written English skills and ability to work in small teams is required

Careers Privacy

Skills and Certifications[note: bold skills and certification are required]

PCB Layout

High-speed networking

Security Clearance Required:No

Visa Candidate Considered:No

Compensation

Base Salary -USD $128,670 to $214,440

Full-time

Benefits -Full

Relocation Assistance Available -Yes

Commission Compensation -No

Bonus Eligible -Yes

Overtime Eligible -No

Interview Travel Reimbursed -Yes

Candidate Details

10+ to 15 years experience

Seniority Level -Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required -No

Minimum Education -Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel -Occasionally

Screening Questions

This position is based in Austin, TX. Are you within driving distance or willing to relocate to Austin?

Do you have 5–7+ years of experience in hardware product development from concept and architecture through production release?

Do you have experience designing complex hardware systems involving high speed networking, compute, FPGAs, or networking platforms?

Are you proficient in authoring schematics and managing PCB layout using Cadence OrCad/Concept and Allegro, including defining PCB stackups and materials?

Do you have hands on experience with high speed signal integrity, EMC design techniques, and resolving EMC or SI non compliance issues, including lab based debug and complex measurements?

Do you have experience with switching power supply design, high performance processors or embedded platforms, and working closely with RTL, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on sustaining and yield improvement efforts?

Ideal Candidate

Board level design with experience in high speed networking products