A Hardware Design Engineer designs and develops computer hardware and computer-related equipment. Designs and validates hardware. May supervise production of hardware components or provide technical assistance with hardware installation.
6 months+ (High potential for extension) What You'll Do Plan, lead, implement, and debug SSD hardware designs from concept through production. Contribute to all phases of the product lifecycle, including architecture, design, documentation, validation, and sustaining. Drive interoperability testing across server/storage systems and SSDs. Diagnose and resolve HW-related issues in collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and JDMs. Apply deep knowledge of major bus technologies such as PCIe, DDR, NAND, SPI, and I2C. Evaluate system-level tradeoffs in mechanical, thermal, power, and signal integrity design. Work with diagnostics/test engineers by reviewing test plans to ensure proper coverage. Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations to support field issues and customer escalations. Incorporate automation and AI to enhance SSD design and validation processes. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. What You Bring 7+ years in hardware design and development including schematic, layout, and component selection. BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or similar fields. Experience working on SSD hardware designs . Experience in validating hardware at the electrical, SI, protocol and functional levels. Experience with high-speed oscilloscopes and differential probes. Strong experience with scripting languages (Python, BASH, etc). Detail-oriented, analytical, process savvy, and customer focused. Ability to operate in a fast-paced changing business environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
