Platform Hardware Design Engineer

Job Title

Platform Hardware Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver board-level platform hardware for validation and product development platforms. Lead electrical design from architecture and schematic capture through PCB implementation, bring-up, validation, and debug.

Work within cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, thermal, manufacturability, and cost objectives.

Experience Level

Senior - requires at least 7+ years of relevant platform hardware or board-design experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include delivering high-speed platform hardware and driving design quality and validation.

• Independently design complex platform hardware: schematic capture, component selection, board-level architecture, and subsystem integration.
• Translate platform requirements into electrical specifications, schematics, placement constraints, routing requirements, and implementation guidelines.
• Develop and review high-speed interface implementations (DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, CXL, SerDes).
• Define PCB stack-up, impedance control, return-path optimization, power delivery, and routing constraints.
• Review and approve schematics, component selections, and board-level implementations for compliance with electrical requirements.
• Perform PCB layout and routing reviews to improve signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and overall design quality.
• Perform system-level electrical analysis including SI, PI, timing analysis, and design margin assessments.
• Lead board bring-up, electrical validation, root cause analysis, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Collaborate with PCB layout, package, firmware, validation, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and ensure successful implementations.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical design reviews; contribute to process and methodology improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience. Preferred items listed separately.

• 7+ years experience in platform hardware design, board design, or electrical engineering.
• Proficient in schematic capture and complex PCB design.
• Strong knowledge of digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Experience developing and reviewing high-speed board-level implementations and interfaces.
• Working knowledge of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) principles and analysis.
• Experience with board bring-up, validation, and hardware debugging.
• Experience using lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, etc.
• Strong verbal and written English communication; ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineers.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with PCB tools (Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics) and SI/PI tools (Cadence Sigrity, ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, SPICE).
• Familiarity with PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6, DDR4/DDR5, USB4, Ethernet, high-speed SerDes.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC, DFM/DFT, reliability methodologies, and familiarity with FPGA/CPLD/ASIC platform architectures.
• Experience with Python or automation scripting for design workflows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (degrees explicitly listed in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.