Principal / Senior Hardware (Electrical) Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal / Senior Hardware Engineer to join our engineering team. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing hardware solutions for next-generation optical transceiver and optical circuit switch. You will lead the design and development of complex hardware systems, including circuit board layouts, integrated components, and custom hardware accelerators, working closely with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware with software and system architecture.

As a senior hardware engineer, you will take ownership of key projects, contribute to the advancement of new technologies, and mentor junior engineers in both technical and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of complex hardware systems, including PCBs, power systems, and embedded components for high-performance applications.
• Define hardware specifications, architecture, and interfaces to ensure seamless integration with software and system-level goals.
• Work with cross-functional teams (software, firmware, optical, signal processing) to define requirements and guide the system-level integration of hardware components.
• Responsible for advanced optical module and optical circuit switch system and circuit design, provide design reviews, drive system / product design trade-offs, make data driven design choices to define product architecture
• Define and execute comprehensive test plans for hardware validation, including unit testing, integration testing, and system-level performance testing.
• Troubleshoot hardware-related issues and support debugging of complex hardware systems to ensure product readiness.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level hardware engineers, guiding them in hardware design practices and problem-solving techniques.
• Act as a key liaison between engineering teams to resolve cross-disciplinary issues and support system integration efforts.
• Document hardware designs, specifications, test procedures, and results to ensure traceability and compliance with industry standards.

Qualification :

Tell employers what skills you have

Signal Integrity

Hardware

Analog

System Integration

Circuit Design

Embedded Systems

Firmware

Cadence

Ethernet

Integration Testing

Debugging

Power Systems

System Architecture

Electrical Engineering

Signal Processing