Senior Hardware Engineer (Electronics)

TL;DR

Senior Hardware Engineer (Electronics): Designing, developing, and validating high-current power sourcing and switching hardware for semiconductor automated test equipment with an accent on power delivery architecture and transient performance. Focus on optimizing power integrity, implementing protection systems, and integrating hardware with firmware and mechanical systems.

Location: Tualatin, OR, US

Salary: $141,400 - $226,200

Company

Global test and automation specialists providing sophisticated solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.

What you will do

• Architect and design high-current power delivery modules (mA to 100+ A) for ATE systems.
• Optimize power integrity across the PDN and mitigate droop, overshoot, and ringing under fast load steps.
• Design robust protection systems including OCP, OVP, OTP, and fault-isolation mechanisms.
• Develop efficient high-current routing solutions with a focus on thermal and mechanical constraints.
• Lead bring-up, root-cause analysis, and characterization of new power-delivery modules.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and test engineering teams for full system-level integration.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in power electronics, high-current power delivery, or instrumentation hardware design.
• Strong expertise in switching power supplies, multiphase regulators, and linear regulators.
• Proficiency with SPICE simulation, PDN modeling tools, and PCB design tools.
• Hands-on experience with power measurement equipment and high-current test setups.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Must be based in Tualatin, OR, US.

Nice to have

• Experience designing power-delivery modules specifically for ATE instrumentation.
• Knowledge of dynamic voltage scaling, digital power control, and telemetry systems.
• Familiarity with thermal modeling, heatsink design, and system-level thermal constraints.

Culture & Benefits

• Robust health and well-being programs including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plans and life/disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance programs.
• Inclusive work environment that respects individual strengths and fosters innovation.