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Hardware Lead

W3Global
Sunnyvale, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/28/2026
  • 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

Salary : $55 - $60

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