Senior Test Lead
United States
Job Description
Senior Test Lead
Santa Clara, California

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer (EE) to support AI silicon validation and hardware bring-up in a US lab environment. The ideal candidate has strong board design/bring-up experience, solid EE fundamentals, and can coordinate and track multiple hardware activities.

Responsibilities

  • Support board bring-up, hardware setup, and board-level debug.
  • Track board/system readiness, lab activities, blockers, owners, and next steps.
  • Read and debug schematics, power, clocks, reset, and board interfaces.
  • Use scopes, DMMs, power supplies, JTAG, and other EE debug equipment.
  • Manage board configurations, inventory, setups, and hardware readiness.
  • Coordinate with hardware, silicon validation, firmware, and software teams.

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on PCB/board design, board bring-up, or board debug experience.
  • Strong understanding of schematics and board-level electrical design.
  • Familiarity with PCIe, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, JTAG, or similar interfaces.
  • Experience in an AI, silicon validation, semiconductor, or server hardware lab strongly preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently drive and track hardware activities.

Ideal candidate: An EE with previous board design and bring-up experience who has worked hands-on in an AI/silicon hardware lab and is comfortable owning both technical execution and activity tracking.

Key Responsibilities

  • BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on PCB/board design, board bring-up, or board debug experience.
  • Strong understanding of schematics and board-level electrical design.
  • Familiarity with PCIe, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, JTAG, or similar interfaces.
  • Experience in an AI, silicon validation, semiconductor, or server hardware lab strongly preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently drive and track hardware activities.

Skill Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on PCB/board design, board bring-up, or board debug experience.
  • Strong understanding of schematics and board-level electrical design.
  • Familiarity with PCIe, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, JTAG, or similar interfaces.
  • Experience in an AI, silicon validation, semiconductor, or server hardware lab strongly preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently drive and track hardware activities.

Other Requirements

Ideal candidate: An EE with previous board design and bring-up experience who has worked hands-on in an AI/silicon hardware lab and is comfortable owning both technical execution and activity tracking.

Maximum Salary (US):  148000
Minimum Salary (US):  78000
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.