ThunderSoft · 17 hours ago
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThunderSoft is a company focused on advanced technology solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead system-level electrical design for AR/VR/Smart Device products. The role involves designing and validating high-speed digital circuits, collaborating with PCB layout engineers, and supporting board bring-up and functional validation.
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Responsibilities
Lead system-level electrical design for AR/VR/Smart Device products, from concept through mass production (MP)
Design and validate high-speed digital circuits, including CPU, DDR, UFS/eMMC, MIPI, PCIe, USB, HDMI, and power management systems
Perform schematic design, component selection, and signal/power integrity analysis (SI/PI) using Cadence OrCAD / Allegro / Sigrity tools
Collaborate with PCB layout engineers to ensure design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and EMC/thermal constraints are properly implemented
Support board bring-up, functional validation, and failure analysis using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzers
Work with BSP and firmware teams on HW-SW integration and issue debugging
Participate in EVT/DVT/PVT validation and drive design improvements for yield, reliability, and cost optimization
Collaborate with CM/ODM manufacturing partners on DFM/DFA reviews and production readiness
Support customer project teams by providing technical leadership, on-site debugging, and issue resolution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field
5+ years of experience in hardware design for embedded or consumer electronics systems
Proficiency with Cadence OrCAD and Allegro for schematic and PCB design
Strong understanding of high-speed design, including DDR, MIPI, USB, HDMI, PCIe, and impedance control
Solid experience with power tree design, PMIC integration, and low-power architecture
Familiarity with EMC/ESD design guidelines, grounding strategy, and protection circuitry
Skilled in hardware debugging and validation using lab instruments (oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer, thermal camera, etc.)
Experience with EVT/DVT/PVT process and working with contract manufacturers (CM/ODM)
Excellent communication skills in English and ability to work effectively in cross-regional teams
Preferred
Experience using Cadence Sigrity or equivalent for signal/power integrity simulation is strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with QC hardware platforms (QCS8550, QCS6490, QCS8250/...)
Experience in AR/VR, Smart Glasses, Smart Camera, or IoT device hardware design
Familiarity with thermal design, system reliability, and EMC testing
Exposure to AI Edge or sensor fusion hardware systems
Understanding of hardware cost optimization and component sourcing constraints
Company
ThunderSoft
ThunderSoft is a provider of operating system technologies, products and solutions, experts in mobile, IoT, automotive, and enterprise.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.44M2022-07-04Post Ipo Equity
2015-12-10IPO
2014-11-05Series Unknown
Leadership Team
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Hongfei Zhao
Chairman
Pengcheng Zou
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