Technical Leader/Senior Hardware Engineer - Hardware System & Board Failure Analysis
Tata Consultancy Services· enterprise· Oct 10, 2026 · 18d ago
San Jose, CA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$100K–$150K
10+ years exp
Job description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• Education
& Experience :
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Materials
Science,
or related field with 10+ years of progressive experience
in hardware engineering, board design,
or system-level failure
analysis.
• High-Speed
Hardware Expertise : Well versed in modern system architectures
(PCIe Gen4/5/6,
DDR4/5, HBM, 56G/112G/224G SerDes, optical transceivers).
• Power
& Signal Integrity : Proven ability to debug complex power
distribution network issues
(multi-phase VRM transient
droop, PMBus/SVID telemetry, switching noise) and high-speed signal
integrity anomalies.
• Supplier
Engagement :
Hands-on experience directing external silicon suppliers and analytical
laboratories through component-level physical FA.
• Communication : Strong
executive presence with proven capability to articulate complex technical
findings
to cross-functional leaders and enterprise customers.
Key Responsibilities
• Investigation
Leadership :
Lead end-to-end technical investigations for critical field escalations
and
complex system failures
spanning hardware, signal integrity, power delivery, thermal dynamics, and
firmware.
• Experimental
Test Planning :
Formulate structured FA hypotheses, architect fault isolation trees, and
direct lab
engineers/technicians in executing test plans on high-speed boards and
multi-chassis systems.
• Multi-Domain
Root Cause Analysis : Drive cross-functional root cause isolation
interfacing with ASIC
Architecture, Signal
Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), Mechanical/Thermal, Diagnostics, and
Software
engineering teams.
• Vendor
& OSAT Management : Partner with component vendors, semiconductor
foundries, and packaging
houses (OSATs) to drive
component-level physical FA (CSAM, X-Ray, FIB, SEM/EDX, decapsulation,
micro-probing).
• Design
Feedback (DFX) :
Synthesize field and manufacturing failure data to drive
Design-for-Reliability
(DFR), Design-for-Debug
(DFD), and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) requirements into next-gen hardware.
• Mentorship
& Process Excellence : Establish standardized RCFA
methodologies, define best-in-class
8D
report standards, and mentor junior engineers across the FA team.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 a year
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TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
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