What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Board Design Engineer position at Indus Group Inc?
We are currently looking for the position of Hardware Board Design Engineer and the job location is Sunnyvale, CA (Day 1 Onsite).
Job Description:
Key Job Responsibilities
- Lead electrical hardware design for SoC‑based consumer electronic products from concept through mass production with high autonomy and limited guidance.
- Translate product requirements and system specifications into functional block diagrams, detailed schematics, and BOM definitions.
- Design and review SoC / DDR subsystems, including LPDDR5 / LPDDR5X memory interfaces, ensuring signal integrity and timing compliance.
- Implement high‑speed PHY interfaces: PCIe, USB 2.0 / 3.x / Type‑C, GigE, HDMI, DisplayPort, MIPI CSI/DSI, and SerDes channels.
- Design power management architectures, including PMIC selection and integration (AC‑DC, DC‑DC), battery charging circuits (Li‑Ion), power sequencing, and thermal management.
- Develop camera, display, and audio subsystems, including sensors, display drivers, codec integration, and amplifier design.
- Design wireless / RF front‑end circuits for Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and related protocols; collaborate on antenna integration and RF optimization.
- Implement ESD / EMI protection strategies and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Perform schematic capture using OrCAD Capture and collaborate on multilayer high‑speed PCB layout using Cadence Allegro, including HDI and ALIC stack‑ups.
- Apply DFM / DFA principles to ensure manufacturability, testability, and cost optimization.
- Execute post‑silicon validation and system‑level / SoC‑level failure analysis.
- Lead hardware bring‑up and debug, drive root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with firmware, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams across geographies.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
- 5 years of hardware design and validation experience
- Experience with design, analysis, PCB schematic and layout reviews
- Knowledge of power and thermal design and validation
- Experience with high‑speed I/O, low‑speed I/O, and voltage regulators
- Python scripting experience
- Strong understanding of SI/PI, transmission‑line theory, PDN design
- Hands‑on experience with logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, TDR/VNA, power meters
Thanks & Regards
Somesh Gupta