Principal Power and Board Design Engineer (ASIC)

Location: San Jose, CA, United States

Base pay range: $209,000–$230,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through semiconductor-based connectivity solutions integrating CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, UALink, and software technologies.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize DC-DC converters, voltage regulators, power modules, and ASIC power delivery systems.
• Address power integrity challenges including voltage ripple, noise, impedance mismatches, and stable voltage and current distribution.
• Design board-level hardware that meets electrical and mechanical requirements while following PCB layout constraints.
• Implement thermal solutions and evaluate power and system-level components for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with component vendors and firmware, mechanical, and validation engineering teams.
• Document specifications, schematics, and BOMs, and debug power and system issues using oscilloscopes and power analyzers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in power and board design engineering, focused on ASIC or high-speed digital designs.
• Proficiency with Cadence OrCAD and Allegro for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong knowledge of power integrity, power component selection, and vendor collaboration.
• Hands-on experience debugging power-related issues with laboratory equipment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with PCIe, DDR, and USB high-speed interfaces.
• Familiarity with EMI, EMC, DFM, thermal management, and reliability analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on ASIC designs for AI infrastructure and connectivity systems.
• Collaborative environment involving firmware, mechanical, validation, and vendor partners.
• Access to advanced design tools and laboratory resources.
• Opportunity to influence power design strategies and product development.
• Commitment to diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences.