Senior/Staff Hardware Design Engineer

About the Company

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.

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
• Conduct schematic design, simulation, analysis, and optimization
• Provide PCB layout guidance and collaborate with layout engineers
• Collaborate with PI/SI engineers to ensure proper PDN performance
• Participate in silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging

Requirements

• 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 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 systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Benefits

• Annual base salary
• Stock option grant
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)