Senior Hardware Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Teradyne's Integrated Systems Test (IST) Hardware Engineering team in North Reading, MA is seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer to develop sophisticated electronic hardware for storage and system-level test products. You will own complex board-level designs from requirements through bring-up, verification, and release, applying digital, analog, mixed-signal, and power design expertise.

Collaborate across engineering disciplines, support manufacturing, and provide technical guidance to

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Typically 5+ years of hands-on electronic hardware development experience.
• Experience owning complex board-level designs from requirements through schematic development, PCB implementation, prototype bring-up, verification, and release.
• Broad knowledge of digital, analog, mixed-signal, embedded, high-speed interface, and board-level power design.
• Strong laboratory bring-up, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex printed circuit board assemblies.
• Translate product and system requirements into hardware architectures and detailed circuit designs.
• Develop digital, analog, mixed-signal, and board-level power circuitry and select appropriate components.
• Create and review schematics and supporting design documentation.
• Design embedded systems incorporating processors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, memory, and peripheral devices.
• Design with high-speed interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, and similar technologies.
• Implement interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, and JTAG.
• Design DC/DC conversion, regulation, sequencing, monitoring, protection, and power distribution.
• Define component placement, PCB stackups, routing constraints, controlled impedance, differential-pair requirements, grounding, and return paths.
• Participate in schematic and PCB design reviews.
• Develop and execute hardware bring-up, characterization, verification, and integration plans.
• Perform hands-on laboratory debug and root-cause analysis of complex board-and system-level issues.
• Independently drive assigned designs and technical issues to resolution.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines throughout the product-development lifecycle.
• Support product introduction, manufacturing, and sustaining activities.
• Provide technical guidance to less-experienced engineers.

Skills

Board-level design

Schematic development

PCB implementation

Prototype bring-up

Verification

Power design

High-speed interfaces

Digital/Analog/Mixed-signal

Laboratory debugging

Technical leadership

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

Teradyne's Integrated Systems Test (IST) Hardware Engineering team is seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Engineer to develop sophisticated electronic hardware for storage and system-level test products.

In this role, you will take ownership of complex board‑level designs from requirements and initial concept through schematic development, PCB implementation, prototype bring‑up, verification, and release. You will apply broad hardware engineering expertise across digital, analog, mixed‑signal, embedded, high‑speed interface, and power designs while working collaboratively across engineering disciplines.

• Design and develop complex printed circuit board assemblies.
• Translate product and system requirements into hardware architectures and detailed circuit designs.
• Develop digital, analog, mixed‑signal, and board‑level power circuitry and select appropriate components.
• Create and review schematics and supporting design documentation.
• Design embedded systems incorporating processors, microcontrollers, FPGAs, memory, and peripheral devices.
• Design with high‑speed interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, and similar technologies.
• Implement interfaces including I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, and JTAG.
• Design DC/DC conversion, regulation, sequencing, monitoring, protection, and power distribution.
• Define component placement, PCB stackups, routing constraints, controlled impedance, differential‑pair requirements, grounding, and return paths.
• Participate in schematic and PCB design reviews.
• Develop and execute hardware bring‑up, characterization, verification, and integration plans.
• Perform hands‑on laboratory debug and root‑cause analysis of complex board‑and system‑level issues.
• Independently drive assigned designs and technical issues to resolution.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines throughout the product‑development lifecycle.
• Support product introduction, manufacturing, and sustaining activities.
• Provide technical guidance to less‑experienced engineers.

All About You

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of hands‑on electronic hardware development experience
• Demonstrated experience owning complex board‑level designs from requirements through schematic development, PCB implementation, prototype bring‑up, verification, and release.
• Broad knowledge of digital, analog, mixed‑signal, embedded, high‑speed interface, and board‑level power design.
• Strong understanding of multilayer PCB design, controlled impedance, differential signaling, grounding, manufacturability, and testability.
• Strong laboratory bring‑up, troubleshooting, and root‑cause‑analysis skills.
• Demonstrated technical ownership, sound engineering judgment, and ability to independently solve complex hardware problems.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to others and develop broader technical leadership capabilities.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is $114,000-$182,500. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan:

This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits:

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well‑being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.