Senior Engineer, Hardware Engineering
Allegro MicroSystemsJob Title
Senior Engineer, Hardware Engineering
Role Summary
The Senior Hardware Engineer designs and develops complex hardware systems and leads significant portions of projects from architecture through final validation and release. This role provides technical leadership, mentors junior engineers, and makes key architectural and component trade-offs to meet performance, cost, and schedule targets.
Allegro develops semiconductor technologies for safety, efficiency, and sustainability; this role contributes to product performance, quality, and time-to-market.
Experience Level
Senior - typically requires 5+ years of progressive hardware engineering experience delivering products from concept to production.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Lead design and development of complex, high-performance circuits and systems; make architectural and component trade-offs.
- Create and review PCB schematics and layouts ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.
- Develop and maintain electronic component libraries, schematic symbols, and PCB land patterns per IPC and internal standards.
- Mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and provide technical guidance.
- Produce and maintain design documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and assembly instructions.
- Generate, validate, and release comprehensive PCB fabrication packages (TED) to meet project deadlines.
- Identify and drive improvements to design processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Submit monthly accomplishment reports summarizing work, issues, recommendations, and goals.
- Perform order-related duties and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience:
- Typically 5+ years of hardware engineering experience with a record of delivering complex products to production.
- Proficiency with EDA tools for schematic capture and PCB layout; Altium Designer preferred, experience with Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL and Cadence Allegro PCB Designer.
- Experience with ATE applications.
- Strong documentation practices (schematics, BOMs, assembly instructions) and experience generating fabrication packages.
- Ability to lead technical decisions, perform design reviews, and mentor junior engineers.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the Company
Company: Allegro MicroSystems
Headquarters: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Global semiconductor company with over 30 years of innovation, developing semiconductor devices and design enablement tools. Allegro focuses on device development, foundry partnerships, IP characterization, and design automation to support product roadmaps and technology advancement.
