Technical Leader/senior Hardware Engineer - Hardware System & Board Failure Analysis

Tata Consultancy Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Medical Coverage

401K Plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Engineer to lead end-to-end hardware investigations, diagnose high-speed board issues, and drive cross-functional RCFA with SI, PI, firmware, and mechanical teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with external silicon vendors and labs, translating findings into design-for-reliability and manufacturing improvements, while mentoring junior engineers and shaping failure analysis practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hardware engineering or system-level failure analysis.
• Expertise in PCIe Gen4/5/6, DDR4/5, HBM, 56G/112G/224G SerDes, optical transceivers.
• Proven ability to direct external silicon suppliers and analytical labs for component-level FA.
• Strong communication to articulate complex findings to executives and enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical investigations for critical field escalations and complex system failures across hardware, signal integrity, power delivery, thermal dynamics, and firmware.
• Formulate structured FA hypotheses, design fault isolation trees, and direct lab engineers in executing test plans on high-speed boards and multi-chassis systems.
• Drive cross-functional RCFA with ASIC Architecture, SI, PI, Mechanical/Thermal, Diagnostics, and Software teams.
• Partner with component vendors, foundries, and OSATs to drive component-level physical FA (CSAM, X-Ray, FIB, SEM/EDX, decapsulation, micro-probing).
• Synthesize field and manufacturing failure data to drive DFR/DFD/DFM requirements for next-gen hardware.
• Establish standardized RCFA methodologies and mentor junior engineers in the FA team.

Skills

Signal processing

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Education & Experience: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with 10+ years of progressive experience in hardware engineering, board design, or system-level failure analysis.
• High-Speed Hardware Expertise: Well versed in modern system architectures (PCIe Gen4/5/6, DDR4/5, HBM, 56G/112G/224G SerDes, optical transceivers).
• Power & Signal Integrity: Proven ability to debug complex power distribution network issues (multi-phase VRM transient droop, PMBus/SVID telemetry, switching noise) and high-speed signal integrity anomalies.
• Supplier Engagement: Hands-on experience directing external silicon suppliers and analytical laboratories through component-level physical FA.
• Communication: Strong executive presence with proven capability to articulate complex technical findings to cross-functional leaders and enterprise customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigation Leadership: Lead end-to-end technical investigations for critical field escalations and complex system failures spanning hardware, signal integrity, power delivery, thermal dynamics, and firmware.
• Experimental Test Planning: Formulate structured FA hypotheses, architect fault isolation trees, and direct lab engineers/technicians in executing test plans on high-speed boards and multi-chassis systems.
• Multi-Domain Root Cause Analysis: Drive cross-functional root cause isolation interfacing with ASIC Architecture, Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), Mechanical/Thermal, Diagnostics, and Software engineering teams.
• Vendor & OSAT Management: Partner with component vendors, semiconductor foundries, and packaging houses (OSATs) to drive component-level physical FA (CSAM, X-Ray, FIB, SEM/EDX, decapsulation, micro-probing).
• Design Feedback (DFX): Synthesize field and manufacturing failure data to drive Design-for-Reliability (DFR), Design-for-Debug (DFD), and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) requirements into next-gen hardware.
• Mentorship & Process Excellence: Establish standardized RCFA methodologies, define best-in-class 8D report standards, and mentor junior engineers across the FA team.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Location: San Jose, CA

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Role: Senior Engineer

ID: 435258

Skills: Signal processing

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000