Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Jobtailor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead ARM server board design and related activities. You will capture schematics, check layouts, create BOMs, and test products while mentoring junior engineers.

You will also prepare comprehensive documentation and ensure compliance with specs and customer expectations in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes collaboration across teams, transfer to manufacturing, and providing strong technical support during samples and production stages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s strongly desirable.
• Minimum 8 years with ARM server boards is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of digital, analog and power circuit design.
• Knowledge of PCB layout and motherboard design in AI GPU servers is strongly desired.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture schematics, check layouts, create BOMs, debug, and test server board/add-on card products.
• Modify and enhance existing designs to improve server motherboard quality.
• Collaborate with engineering and other teams to identify and resolve engineering issues early.
• Prepare technical documentation, including product specifications, layout instructions, and test procedures.
• Ensure products conform to engineering specifications, regulations, and customer expectations.
• Transfer products to manufacturing with clear documentation and provide technical support for product problems.
• Provide documentation and technical support to contract manufacturers and production during sample and production stages.
• Mentor young engineers on the team.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB Layout

Job description

• Capture schematics, check layouts, create BOMs, debug, and test server board/add-on card products
• Modify and enhance existing designs to improve server motherboard quality
• Collaborate with engineering and other teams to identify and resolve engineering issues early
• Prepare technical documentation, including product specifications, layout instructions, and test procedures
• Ensure products conform to engineering specifications, regulations, and customer expectations
• Transfer products to manufacturing with clear documentation and provide technical support for product problems
• Provide documentation and technical support to contract manufacturers and production during sample and production stages
• Mentor young engineers on the team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering preferred
• Master's degree strongly desirable
• Minimum 8 years of experience working with ARM server boards is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of digital, analog, and power circuit design
• Knowledge of PCB layout
• Prior experience with motherboard design in AI GPU servers strongly desired
• Strong communication, written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving capabilities
• Self-motivated team player able to work in a fast-paced environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering with a focus on ARM server boards, motherboard design, and PCB layout. Capable of preparing technical documentation and providing mentorship while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and customer expectations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Engineering Degree
• ARM Server Board Experience
• Motherboard Design in AI GPU Servers
• PCB Layout Knowledge
• Technical Documentation Preparation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Digital Circuit Design
• Analog Circuit Design
• Power Circuit Design
• BOM Creation
• Debugging
• Testing
• Layout Instructions
• Engineering Specifications Compliance
• Product Transfer to Manufacturing
• Technical Support

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Team Player

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Server Motherboard Quality
• Engineering Issues Resolution
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Contract Manufacturer Support
• Fast-Paced Environment