Senior or Staff Hardware Design Engineer
Powerlattice Technologies Inc.· enterprise· Semiconductors· Jul 9, 2026 · 4mo agoPosted 110 days ago
Chandler, AZ
In office
Full-time
Staff
$150K–$200K
5+ years exp
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Job description
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)
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