Senior/Staff Hardware Design Engineer

PowerLattice Technologies Inc.; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option grant

Comprehensive benefits package incl. 8

Job summary

PowerLattice Technologies Inc. in Chandler, AZ seeks a Senior or Staff Hardware Design Engineer to develop hardware systems for internal use and to collaborate with customers on AI/Datacenter motherboard designs.

You will own end-to-end hardware lifecycle from schematic entry to PCB bring-up and system validation. The ideal candidate has deep system design expertise, strong cross-functional leadership, and a proven track record delivering complex hardware for data center or enterprise markets.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in electrical engineering or related fields.
• 5+ years of hands-on hardware system design experience.
• Proven experience as a technical lead or system lead.
• Experience in working with supply chain vendors.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive overall hardware system architecture and top-level specifications.
• Lead hardware system design and system integration.
• Perform high-level feasibility analysis and risk assessment.
• Review and approve hardware designs to ensure architectural alignment.
• Drive system bring-up strategy and debug execution.
• Perform hardware system design.
• Conduct schematic design, simulation, analysis, and optimization to meet performance targets.
• Provide PCB layout guidance and collaborate with PCB layout engineers to ensure design intent.
• Collaborate with PI/SI engineer to ensure proper PDN performance.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to design documentation.
• Participate in silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging.
• Follow best practices for hardware system design, verification, and signoff.

Skills

Hardware system design

Technical leadership

PDN design

Schematic design

PCB layout guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE simulations

Cadence/PCB tools

Job description

About Us

Powerlattice is a well-funded semiconductor start-up company backed by well-known large Silicon Valley VCs. The company is working on the industry’s groundbreaking chiplet solution for a fundamental shift in how high-performance chips get powered, paving the way for the next generation of AI and advanced computing.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior or Staff Hardware Design Engineer for developing hardware system for Powerlattice’s internal usages and collaborating Powerlattice’s customers on AI/Datacenter motherboard design to enable the adoption Powerlattice’s power chiplets. This individual is responsible for end-end hardware lifecycle, from initial schematic entry to complex PCB design and system bring-up. The ideal candidate combines deep system design expertise with strong cross-functional leadership skills and a proven record of delivering complex hardware systems for data center or enterprise markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive overall hardware system architecture and top-level specifications.
• Lead hardware system design and system integration.
• Perform high-level feasibility analysis and risk assessment.
• Review and approve hardware designs to ensure architectural alignment.
• Drive system bring-up strategy and debug execution.
• Perform hardware system design.
• Conduct schematic design, simulation, analysis, and optimization to meet performance targets.
• Provide PCB layout guidance and collaborate closely with PCB layout engineers to ensure design intent is met.
• Collaborate with PI/SI engineer to ensure the proper PDN performance.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to design documentation.
• Participate in silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging.
• Follow best practices for hardware system design, verification, and signoff.

Qualifications

This role is onsite based in Chandler, AZ

• M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering or related fields.
• 5+ years of hands-on hardware system design experience.
• Proven experience as a technical lead or system lead.
• Experience in working with supply chain vendors.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in server motherboard design.
• Familiarity with power delivery design and component choice for high performance server system.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated annual base salary for Member of Technical Staff: $150,000 - $200,000

• Stock option grant and benefits package
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)