Senior Technical Architect
United States
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Job Description
Senior Technical Architect
Santa Clara, California

Job Summary

Hardware Board Design & Test Engineer (10-12 Years of Experience)

  • Experience in any of the Schematics Design & PCB CAD tools like Cadence Orcad, Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics PADS & Cadence Allegro
  • Working experience on high-speed interfaces like PCIe/CXL, DDR, USB, UFS, SERDES…Etc
  • Clarity on Signal & Power Integrity concepts
  • Experience working in lab environment and using different equipment like DSO, Power supplies, BERT & Traffic generators
  • Experience working with Thermal Chamber & Protocol analyzers like PCIe, DDR, USB, UFS, SPI & I3C/I2C
  • Familiarity with Scripting languages like Phython/ Perl
  • Work with cross-functional teams to review the hardware functional specification document and ensure the design meets all the requirements.
  • Work with manufacturing team to review the design and ensure the DFM requirements are met
  • Work with Diagnostics & HW Test engineers to review the test plans and ensure there is no test coverage gap
  • Thorough testing and validation of hardware products to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements and quality standards.
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of hardware defects in a timely manner and implement preventive measures for future occurrences

Key Responsibilities

  • Experience in any of the Schematics Design & PCB CAD tools like Cadence Orcad, Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics PADS & Cadence Allegro
  • Working experience on high-speed interfaces like PCIe/CXL, DDR, USB, UFS, SERDES…Etc
  • Clarity on Signal & Power Integrity concepts
  • Experience working in lab environment and using different equipment like DSO, Power supplies, BERT & Traffic generators
  • Experience working with Thermal Chamber & Protocol analyzers like PCIe, DDR, USB, UFS, SPI & I3C/I2C
  • Familiarity with Scripting languages like Phython/ Perl
  • Work with cross-functional teams to review the hardware functional specification document and ensure the design meets all the requirements.
  • Work with manufacturing team to review the design and ensure the DFM requirements are met
  • Work with Diagnostics & HW Test engineers to review the test plans and ensure there is no test coverage gap
  • Thorough testing and validation of hardware products to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements and quality standards.
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of hardware defects in a timely manner and implement preventive measures for future occurrences

Skill Requirements

Expert Level

  • High Speed Circuit Design Validation (High Speed Processors design and DDR/DDR2/DDR3/DDR4, 1Gbps Ethernet, PCIe, SATA, USB 3.0)
  • Analog/Mixed Signal Design
  • Signal Integrity Concepts
  • Schematic Entry CIS orCAD Tool
  • PCB Layout Design and Reviews
  • Hardware Concept Design
  • Test Procedure Development
  • Design Analysis (Logic compatibility analysis, timing analysis, SI and PI Analysis)

Other Requirements

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Maximum Salary (US):  160000
Minimum Salary (US):  104000
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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.