Senior Design Lead PCB Design Tool, Board Design

HCL Technologies Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in New York, NY seeks a Senior Design Lead PCB Design Tool / Board Design to drive lab-based hardware development and tester integration. You will own test systems from concept to sustainment, with emphasis on EMI/EMC, thermal management, and reliability.

The role requires hands-on debugging, strong documentation, and collaboration with EE, ME, firmware, and manufacturing teams. Immediate onboarding to live projects is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on hardware ownership demonstrated in lab environments.
• Direct tester development including schematics, wiring, fixtures
• Subsystem integration and bring-up work across new designs
• Real-world troubleshooting with electronics, power, and interfaces
• Consistent lab execution over the last 5 years

Responsibilities

• Own test execution in the lab, bring-up of testers and subsystems.
• Debug under schedule pressure and support design verification activities.
• Develop and maintain subsystem testers including power distribution and measurement.
• Integrate testers with mechanical fixtures and embedded systems.
• Collaborate with design engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure robust test coverage.

Skills

Hands-on hardware ownership

Tester development

Subsystem bring-up

Troubleshooting

Lab execution

Documentation & reporting

Tools

Xpedition

Altium

Allegro

CAM350

Job description

Senior Design Lead PCB Design Tool, Board Design Senior Design Lead PCB Design Tool, Board Design United States Job Description Senior Design Lead PCB Design Tool, Board Design New York, New York

Job Summary

• 5–8 years of hands‑on electrical engineering experience, with the majority focused on:
• Test system or tester development
• Subsystem‑level electrical integration and characterization
• Demonstrated experience designing, circuit analysis and debugging:
• Analog and digital circuits
• Power electronics and low‑voltage/high‑current systems
• Demonstrated experience in complex electrical system design and integration
• Strong analytical skill in circuit analysis, failure diagnostics
• Strong in logical reasoning and ability in root cause analysis and proactive corrective actions.
• Strong practical troubleshooting skills using lab instrumentation
• Experience taking test systems from concept → build → bring‑up → sustained support
• Ability to work directly in the lab and drive issues to closure
• Ability to clearly document designs, test results, and design changes
• Understanding of design considerations for EMI/EMC, thermal management, and reliability
• Experience in manufacturing support and DFM/DFT
• Experience across the product development lifecycle is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strongly Preferred Experience

• Digital, analog and mixed circuit
• Embedded subsystems
• Motion control systems
• Sensor and transducer technologies
• Power distribution subsystems
• Proficiency with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, RS-232, and RS485.

Key Responsibilities

What We Look for in the Resume

We are specifically looking for evidence of:

• Hands‑on hardware ownership, not only analysis or oversight
• Direct tester development (schematics, wiring, fixtures)
• Subsystem integration and bring‑up work
• Real troubleshooting examples, not just theoretical design
• Consistent execution in lab‑based roles over the last 5 years

Work Style & Mindset

• Practical, “get‑it‑working” engineering mindset
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, early‑development environments
• Strong ownership of problems from discovery to resolution
• Collaborative, but able to work independently in the lab

5-10 Years of industry experience with Xpedition tool from setting up layout constraints, placement, routing and releasing to fab. Altium and Allegro optional

Individual responsibility to handle from scratch - library creation, layout design until final Gerber has sent through for manufacturing

Ability to design large, complex multilayer PCBs with various stack up topologies.

Ability to define stack up and work closely with PCB house.

Experience with Type3 & Type4 PCB designs.

Rich experience in microcontroller, DDR and power circuit boards, Camera & LCD interface board

Experience in uvias & HDI boards

Immediate onboarding into live projects

Good experience with CAM350 (Gerber verification)

Skill Requirements

Electrical Characterization & Debugging

• Perform electrical characterization of subsystems:
  • Voltage/current measurements
  • Signal integrity and timing analysis
  • Noise, grounding
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving:
  • Analog and digital electronics
  • Power supplies, converters, and motor drives
  • Communication interfaces (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB)

Hands‑On Lab Execution

• Own test execution in the lab, including:
  • Bring‑up of new testers and subsystems
  • Debug under schedule pressure
  • Support for design verification and troubleshooting activities
• Use lab equipment extensively, including:
  • Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power analyzers
  • Environmental and stress testing setups (as applicable)

Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • Design engineers (EE, ME, firmware, systems)
  • Manufacturing

Tester Development & Integration

• Design, build, and maintain subsystem characterization testers, including:
  • Power distribution and protection
  • Signal conditioning and measurement
  • Control, interlocks, and safety circuits
• Develop custom test hardware including fixture schematics, wiring harnesses, and test jigs.
• Integrate testers with:
  • Mechanical fixtures
  • Sensors, actuators, power electronics, and embedded systems
  • Lab and production environments

Other Requirements

1.Any relevant certifications in design verification & validation, PCB Design Tool, or related fields are a plus

Maximum Salary (US): 148000 Minimum Salary (US): 78000 Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

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