Senior Electrical System Lead, Workstation
Core
Lead electrical hardware development for desktop workstation motherboards and subsystems through the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost targets are met before production.
Role type
Senior IC electrical system lead (workstation hardware)
Builds
Desktop workstation motherboards and electrical subsystems
Domain
Consumer electronics / High-performance computing
Required skills
x86 platform board-level electrical design, high-speed digital interconnects (PCIe Gen 5/6, DDR5, USB4), signal/power integrity, multi-phase VRM design, ODM technical governance, failure analysis, BOM cost management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
PCIe Gen 5/6, DDR5, USB4/Thunderbolt, high-speed oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, TDR, logic analyzers
Responsibilities
Define electrical hardware requirements and PCB stack-up specifications; Lead ODM implementation of high-power delivery architectures; Drive design review gates for schematic and layout; Chair technical syncs and manage on-site engineering presence during board bring-up; Enforce design schedules and manage BOM cost with procurement; Lead joint board bring-up and system integration with cross-functional teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership