Hardware Design Engineer, Optical Validation (Optical)

Location: Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for enterprise, cloud and AI, carrier, and data infrastructure applications.

What you will do

• Design and develop high-speed evaluation kit hardware for optical validation of multiple DSP products used in data-center connectivity.
• Review and drive schematics for high-speed digital and mixed-signal designs, with attention to signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to apply high-speed design best practices.
• Plan board builds, including component selection, procurement coordination, and build readiness.
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation using oscilloscopes, TDRs, and related laboratory equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or a master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Strong experience designing high-speed, high-density PCBs for networking, optical, or data-center applications.
• Proven ability to review and assess complex schematics for high-speed digital and mixed-signal designs.
• Solid background in signal integrity and power integrity analysis and design.
• Proficiency with Cadence OrCAD and Allegro PCB design tools.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed measurements using real-time or sampling oscilloscopes and TDRs.

Nice to have

• Experience with substrate-like PCBs, advanced materials, or flexible printed circuits.
• Exposure to optical modules, coherent or PAM4 systems, or DSP-based platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligibility for bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Resources and opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Export-controlled technology access may require eligibility under U.S. export control laws and an export license review before employment.

Hiring process

• Interviews assess individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools, transcription apps, automated answer generators, and automated note-taking tools are prohibited during interviews.