Senior Hardware Design Engineer | MRL Consulting

Overview

In this role you will design complex high-speed hardware for advanced communication systems, translating architectural requirements into validated ASIC-ready designs. You will work on evaluation boards and PDN/SI challenges, collaborating with PCB teams to ensure robust bring-up and validation. This position offers the chance to influence high-speed architectures and contribute to reliable, scalable hardware for cutting-edge technology. The role combines hands-on design with verification and documentation to support production ramp-up and ASIC validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware architectures from system requirements to detailed designs
• Create EVBs for ASIC validation, characterization and system integration
• Design high-speed clocking, power delivery and PDN architectures
• Perform Power Integrity (PI) and Signal Integrity (SI) analyses
• Develop schematics and define PCB stack-up, HDI and multilayer requirements
• Collaborate with PCB layout teams and review schematic, placement and routing
• Support board bring-up, debugging, validation and characterization
• Develop test plans and technical documentation
• Support DFM/DFT reviews and production ramp-up

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field
• 8+ years’ hardware design experience in complex electronic systems
• Experience from architecture/schematic to board bring-up and ASIC validation
• Strong experience with high-speed SerDes (26.4Gbps+), power delivery and PDN optimization
• Strong SI, PI and IR drop analysis understanding
• Experience with high-layer-count PCB, HDI and high-speed design
• Cadence OrCAD Capture, Allegro or equivalent proficiency
• Experience with MCU/microprocessor hardware and interfaces (DDR, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, SDIO)
• High-frequency RF design experience (10GHz+ desirable)
• Hands-on use of oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, VNAs and power analysers
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience with mixed-signal design, manufacturing, reliability testing or ASIC development (advantageous)

• Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• SerDes design (26.4Gbps+)
• Power delivery and PDN optimization
• PI/SI analysis
• HDI and multilayer PCB design
• Schematic capture and PCB tooling (Cadence OrCAD Capture, Allegro)

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