Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

Our partner is looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to take ownership of complex board designs from initial architecture through schematic capture, layout review, prototype build and production.

This is a practical engineering role with full design responsibility. You will define board architecture, select components, establish electrical and layout requirements, and work closely with SI, PI, power, thermal, mechanical and firmware teams to ensure the design is ready for bring-up and manufacturing.

You will remain responsible for the board throughout its lifecycle, including design reviews, prototype feedback, ECOs, respins and production improvements.

Location: Barcelona, Spain, Hybrid
Level: Senior

Responsibilities

• Own board architecture and schematic design

• Define block partitioning, interfaces and power architecture

• Design power trees, sequencing, clocking and reset

• Select components based on electrical, thermal, cost and supply requirements

• Own BOM decisions, second sourcing and obsolescence risks

• Define PCB stackup, placement and routing constraints

• Review PCB layouts against SI, PI and thermal requirements

• Define keep outs and critical routing requirements

• Perform circuit simulation and worst case analysis

• Build timing, interface and electrical budgets

• Lead formal hardware design reviews

• Manage ECOs, revisions and board respins

• Support prototype builds and hardware bring-up

• Incorporate validation and field feedback into new revisions

• Work with manufacturing partners through NPI and production

Requirements

• 5+ years of complex digital board design experience

• Server, data centre, networking or similar hardware background

• Proven schematic ownership from concept to production

• Experience with complex multilayer PCBs

• Strong digital and mixed signal design knowledge

• Power tree and sequencing experience

• Clock, reset and level shifting knowledge

• Experience with high speed interface design

• Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, Altium, Xpedition or equivalent

• Ability to define and review PCB layout constraints

• Strong schematic and layout review skills

• Experience with multiple board revisions and ECOs

• Experience supporting designs through production

Optional / Desired

• PCIe Gen5 or Gen6

• DDR5 or LPDDR

• High speed SerDes

• High current power delivery

• PDN aware PCB design

• NPI with CM or ODM partners

• DFM and DFT experience

• Manufacturing yield improvement

• OCP rack or board platforms

• Python for BOM, netlist or design automation

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working hours

• Hybrid model, 4 days office, 1 day from home

• 1 week per year working from anywhere

• 25 days annual leave plus December 24 and 31

• Monthly food allowance

• Private medical insurance

• Relocation bonus

• Housing search support

• Visa support if required

• Family relocation support

• Virtual shares

• Language classes

• Tax incentive, subject to eligibility