Senior Technical Architect
United States
Job Description
Senior Technical Architect
San Diego, California

Job Summary

To play a pivotal role in designing and implementing complex technical solutions, ensuring they align with business objectives and industry best practices.

ystem Design and Test Engineer

• Test fixture hardware design and integration with test instruments, implementation of product
testing on new Apple products from prototype to mass production
• Work closely with the system design and diagnostics teams early in the product development
lifecycle to learn the system architecture and provide suggested test for functionality and
performance.
• Be the technical expert for designing, understanding, presenting, communicating and
debugging, the system testing and testing processes of Apple product
• Act as a key liaison between our organization and the Contract Manufacturers to ensure that
our test station hardware and software is validated and ready for manufacturing testing
• Documentation of tests and developing/executing product test plans, specifying test stations
and diagnostics for testing product features, and implementing test process control and
parametric data collection.

Key Qualifications
• B.S. EE (or similar) with 3+ years of experience
• Good understanding analog, digital, and power electronics hardware architectures and design
• Experience in schematic & PCB layout design using Allegro or a similar CAD tool
• Ability to design and debug complex electrical schematics and PCB layouts and propose clear,
relevant experiments.
• Working knowledge of USB 3.2, USB-PD, Display Port, PCIe, I2C, SPI technologies and
protocols, and design
• Good oral & written communication skills - be able to communicate complex engineering
concepts clearly and concisely to various cross functional teams and leadership.
• Nice to have - Prior experience with bed of nails test fixture and designing custom test
Instruments
• Prior experience of performing parametric data statistical analysis (CPK, GRR etc)
• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally up-to 20% of the time; estimated 8-10
days per trip

Timezone
• 1x San Diego location expected to work on-site (in-lab) - 5 days a week 9am to 5pm PST/ PDT

Key Responsibilities

1. To design and architect large-scale solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
2. To train and develop team so as to ensure that there is an adequate supply of trained manpower in the said technology and delivery risks are mitigated.
3. To continuously upskill with cutting-edge tech to deliver high-quality, future-proof solutions meeting client expectations and industry standards.
4. To leverage domain/tech expertise to gather client needs, deliver solutions, and craft a technology strategy aligned with business goals.

Skill Requirements

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Other Requirements

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Maximum Salary (US):  176000
Minimum Salary (US):  115000
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 223,000 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 June 2026 totaled $14.8 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.