Hardware Expert with Signal & Power Integrity
Core
Develop electronic hardware for automotive HPC and chiplet platforms, focusing on signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) simulation, analysis, and board design.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (SI/PI)
Builds
SoC boards, high-speed interfaces, and power delivery networks for automotive applications
Domain
Automotive technology, high-performance computing, chiplet/package-board co-design
Required skills
SI/PI simulation and analysis, high-speed interface design (PCIe, LPDDR, Ethernet), PCB/package design, EM/transmission-line fundamentals, PDN modeling, IBIS/IBIS-AMI workflows, EDA tool proficiency (Cadence, Altium, Siemens), measurement correlation (oscilloscope, TDR, VNA)
Preferred skills
Python/MATLAB automation, automotive HPC/chiplet experience, UCIe knowledge, BERT/VNA/TDR expertise
Technologies
Ansys SIwave/HFSS/Q3D, Cadence Sigrity/Clarity, HyperLynx, Keysight ADS, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Altium Designer, Siemens EDA
Responsibilities
Define SoC board specifications and develop schematics; design power, sequencing, clock/reset, and high-speed interfaces; simulate DDR/LPDDR, PCIe, Ethernet, and SerDes for loss, crosstalk, and timing; analyze PDN IR-drop, impedance, and transients; build and validate PCB/package models using EM extraction; correlate simulations with measurements; lead SI/PI reviews and issue closure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC