Principal Hardware Engineer

DSJ Global; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an experienced hardware engineering leader to steer architecture and development of large-scale hardware platforms used in high-performance electronic systems. The role spans concept through production and customer deployment, delivering scalable, manufacturable solutions.

You will mentor distributed teams, own system and board architectures, and drive SI/PI practices, high-speed interfaces, and FPGA/ASIC designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in hardware engineering, board design, and system architecture.
• Demonstrated success leading complex hardware products from concept through production.
• FPGA-based architectures
• Understanding of mechanical and thermal design considerations.
• Expert knowledge of high-speed interfaces and interconnect technologies such as DDR, PCIe, USB, and SerDes.
• Strong experience with PCB design, signal integrity, and power integrity challenges in complex multi-board systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering programs and deliver innovative hardware solutions.
• Experience driving technical innovation and contributing to future product roadmap development.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decision-making.
• Experience advising senior leadership, customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders on complex technical matters.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level and board-level architecture for large-scale, multi-board hardware systems.
• Lead end-to-end hardware development efforts, including concept generation, design, validation, manufacturing support, and product release.
• Drive the design of complex high-speed digital, analog, power, FPGA, and ASIC-based hardware solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to hardware engineering teams.
• Ensure product quality through strong design practices, including signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) methodologies.
• Influence product architecture decisions and long-term technology roadmaps aligned with customer and business needs.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges and root cause investigations.
• Develop scalable, manufacturable hardware solutions through cross-functional collaboration.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to executive leadership, customers, suppliers, and business partners.

Skills

Hardware leadership

FPGA architectures

Signal integrity

Power integrity

High-speed interfaces

PCB design

Cross-functional leadership

Mentorship

Executive communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A global technology organization focused on advanced test, measurement, and automation solutions is seeking an experienced hardware engineering leader to support the development of next-generation electronic systems. The company serves a broad range of high-tech industries worldwide and is committed to innovation, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving.

Position Overview

This role will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, and development of complex hardware platforms used in high-performance electronic systems. The successful candidate will provide both technical leadership and strategic direction, driving products from concept through production and customer deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own system-level and board-level architecture for large-scale, multi-board hardware systems.
• Lead end-to-end hardware development efforts, including concept generation, design, validation, manufacturing support, and product release.
• Drive the design of complex high-speed digital, analog, power, FPGA, and ASIC-based hardware solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to hardware engineering teams.
• Ensure product quality through strong design practices, including signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) methodologies.
• Influence product architecture decisions and long-term technology roadmaps aligned with customer and business needs.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges and root cause investigations.
• Develop scalable, manufacturable hardware solutions through cross-functional collaboration.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to executive leadership, customers, suppliers, and business partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in hardware engineering, board design, and system architecture.
• Demonstrated success leading complex hardware products from concept through production.
• FPGA-based architectures
• Understanding of mechanical and thermal design considerations.
• Expert knowledge of high-speed interfaces and interconnect technologies such as DDR, PCIe, USB, and SerDes.
• Strong experience with PCB design, signal integrity, and power integrity challenges in complex multi-board systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering programs and deliver innovative hardware solutions.
• Experience driving technical innovation and contributing to future product roadmap development.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decision-making.
• Experience advising senior leadership, customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders on complex technical matters.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.