Staff Design Engineer

Overview

Own the architecture, design, and delivery of high-speed FPGA-based boards, from concept through bring-up and release, in a full-time individual contributor role in Pune, India.

What you'll do

• Develop FPGA-based boards from marketing requirements, translating them into hardware specifications, architecture, schematics, and bill of materials.
• Design high-speed board interfaces including LPDDR4/5, PCIe Gen3/Gen4, MIPI, 1G/10G/25G Ethernet, and USB 2.0/3.0/3.1.
• Own board-level signal integrity and power integrity planning, including stack-up definition, impedance control, constraint development, and pre- and post-layout analysis.
• Perform board-level thermal analysis and drive thermal mitigation strategies to meet reliability and performance targets.
• Drive component engineering activities, including component selection, qualification, second-source strategy, lifecycle and obsolescence management, and supply risk assessment.
• Work closely with layout engineers on placement, routing strategy, and design reviews to complete layout on schedule.
• Collaborate with component suppliers, PCB fabrication houses, and assembly partners to resolve issues and meet cost, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Plan and lead board bring-up, working with RTL and firmware teams to complete bring-up, debug, and validation activities on time.
• Create and maintain complete design documentation, including specifications, schematics, design review records, test plans, bring-up reports, and release packages.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including ASIC, software, systems, manufacturing, and product management, to align board development with product roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies, reuse, and best practices across board development projects.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in hardware and board design, with multiple products taken from concept to production.
• Strong understanding of FPGA architectures and FPGA-based board design, including power sequencing, configuration, clocking, and I/O planning.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed interfaces: LPDDR4/5, PCIe Gen3/Gen4, MIPI (D-PHY/C-PHY), 1G/10G/25G Ethernet, and USB 2.0/3.0/3.1.
• Proven expertise in high-speed board design, including SI/PI analysis and use of simulation tools.
• Good understanding of board-level thermal analysis and cooling techniques.
• Solid knowledge of component engineering, including vendor evaluation, part qualification, and BOM optimization.
• Experience working with PCB layout tools and close collaboration with layout engineers.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, TDRs, and VNAs.
• Experience in board bring-up planning and execution, working with RTL and firmware teams.
• Excellent documentation skills and the ability to produce clear, complete design artifacts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with suppliers, fabrication and assembly partners, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to work with multiple groups across different sites and time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), design for test (DFT), and design for reliability.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC and regulatory compliance considerations.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Tcl, etc.) for automation of design and test tasks.
• Experience mentoring or technically leading engineering teams.
• Experience with interface compliance testing and certification.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Employment type: Full-time individual contributor.
• Occasional travel as needed.
• Requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of right to work in India.