Senior or Staff Hardware Design Engineer

About Us

Powerlattice is a well-funded semiconductor start-up company backed by well-known large Silicon Valley VCs. The company is working on the industry’s groundbreaking chiplet solution for a fundamental shift in how high-performance chips get powered, paving the way for the next generation of AI and advanced computing.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior or Staff Hardware Design Engineer for developing hardware system for Powerlattice’s internal usages and collaborating Powerlattice’s customers on AI/Datacenter motherboard design to enable the adoption Powerlattice’s power chiplets. This individual is responsible for end-end hardware lifecycle, from initial schematic entry to complex PCB design and system bring-up. The ideal candidate combines deep system design expertise with strong cross-functional leadership skills and a proven record of delivering complex hardware systems for data center or enterprise markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive overall hardware system architecture and top-level specifications.

• Lead hardware system design and system integration.

• Perform high-level feasibility analysis and risk assessment.

• Review and approve hardware designs to ensure architectural alignment.

• Drive system bring-up strategy and debug execution.

• Perform hardware system design.

• Conduct schematic design, simulation, analysis, and optimization to meet performance targets.

• Provide PCB layout guidance and collaborate closely with PCB layout engineers to ensure design intent is met.

• Collaborate with PI/SI engineer to ensure the proper PDN performance.

• Participate in design reviews and contribute to design documentation.

• Participate in silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging.

• Follow best practices for hardware system design, verification, and signoff.

Qualifications

This role is onsite based in Chandler, AZ

• M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering or related fields.

• 5+ years of hands-on hardware system design experience.

• Proven experience as a technical lead or system lead.

• Experience in working with supply chain vendors.

• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in server motherboard design.

• Familiarity with power delivery design and component choice for high performance server system.

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated annual base salary for Member of Technical Staff: $150,000 - $200,000

• Stock option grant and benefits package

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)