Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer (Hybrid Remote)

TECHEAD; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHEAD is seeking a Lead Hardware Design Engineer to own end-to-end PCB and system architecture for industrial IoT and telecom equipment, from concept through mass production. You will lead cross-functional teams, define hardware topologies, perform SI/PI analyses, manage BOM and cost targets, and drive hardware verification, validation, and regulatory certifications.

Minimum 8+ years in board-level design, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and hands-on experience with DDR memory, high-speed

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years hands-on board-level electronics design experience.
• Track record launching embedded hardware to production.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed digital design and mixed-signal architectures.
• Experience with SoC/microprocessor-based designs and DDR interfaces.
• Experience with power conversion and POL converters.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Strong diagnostic skills with test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end hardware architecture for industrial IoT, embedded computing, and telecommunications equipment.
• Translate product specifications into robust circuit topologies, system block diagrams, and hardware functional specs.
• Engineer complex mixed-signal, analog, digital, and power regulation sub-assemblies.
• Evaluate and select primary silicon platforms, including processors, SoCs, FPGAs, PMICs, memory, and high-speed transceivers.
• Execute schematic capture via industry-standard EDA platforms balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and thermal constraints.
• Architect designs supporting RTOS environments and Embedded Linux chipsets.
• Layout high-speed networks and memory topologies (DDR, PCIe, USB, SERDES, I2C, UART).
• Design power supplies, PDN, and energy-efficient rails; perform thermal/PI analyses.
• Lead hardware delivery from prototype bring-up to mass production; drive DVT and pilot runs.
• Mentor engineers and drive internal hardware standards and roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with FCC, CE, UL, EMC/EMI and environmental regs; coordinate with labs.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Mixed-signal architectures

SoC/microprocessor-based designs

DDR memory interfaces

Power management / POL converters

Schematic capture & PCB layout

Oscilloscopes & logic analyzers

RF test equipment

Thermal modeling

Project management / mentoring

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EDA tools

Embedded Linux

Job description

This position allows for 3 days per week remote / work from home.

A global developer and manufacturer of advanced networking, connectivity, and industrial automation hardware is seeking a Lead Hardware Design Engineer. In this position, you will oversee full-lifecycle printed circuit board (PCB) and system architecture design—guiding complex electronics projects from early-stage concept to high-volume manufacturing.

You will serve as a primary technical driver across multidisciplinary teams—collaborating with software engineering, mechanical design, quality assurance, and operations to deliver durable, scalable, and cost-effective product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end hardware architecture for industrial IoT, embedded computing, and telecommunications equipment.
• Translate product specifications into robust circuit topologies, system block diagrams, and hardware functional specs.
• Engineer complex mixed-signal, analog, digital, and power regulation sub-assemblies.
• Evaluate and select primary silicon platforms, including application processors, SoCs, FPGAs, power management ICs, memory modules, and high-speed communication transceivers.
• Execute schematic capture via industry-standard EDA platforms while balancing performance, target unit costs, manufacturability, and thermal constraints.
• Architect system designs supporting RTOS environments and Embedded Linux chipsets.
• Layout high-speed communication networks and memory topologies (DDRx, Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, USB, SERDES, SPI, I²C, UART).
• Implement physical layer interfaces across wired, fiber, RF, or specialized industrial protocols.
• Design power supply networks, including DC-DC switching regulators, power distribution networks (PDN), and energy-efficient power rails.
• Perform thermal modeling, timing budget calculations, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) analysis.
• Lead overall hardware delivery efforts through prototype bring-up, design validation testing (DVT), pilot runs, and mass production.
• Partner with PCB layout engineers to define stack-ups, controlled impedance traces, component placement strategies, and strict routing guidelines.
• Troubleshoot board-level issues during assembly and resolve field reliability reports through structured root-cause analysis.
• Identify alternate components, manage bill-of-materials (BOM) lifecycle risks, and execute cost-reduction redesigns.
• Formulate hardware verification, validation, and automated test plans.
• Direct design execution to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards (FCC, CE, UL, EMC/EMI, and environmental regulations).
• Coordinate with external testing labs to achieve product certifications.
• Function as the primary technical authority for assigned hardware platforms.
• Mentor early- and mid-career engineers, providing peer code/schematic reviews and technical direction.
• Help drive internal engineering standards, technology roadmaps, and continuous improvement across the hardware development lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in board-level electronics design and product development.
• Demonstrated track record of launching commercial embedded hardware products from initial design to volume production.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed digital circuit design and mixed-signal architectures.
• Hands-on experience developing hardware for SoC/microprocessor-based architectures and DDR memory interfaces.
• Experience designing power conversion systems, point-of-load (POL) converters, and power management circuits.
• Proficiency in advanced EDA tools for schematic capture and PCB layout oversight.
• Strong diagnostic skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and RF test equipment.
• Excellent technical documentation, verbal communication, and project management skills.