High-Speed -Hardware Design Engineer

Capgemini•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$107,696 - $161,544•Onsite

About The Position

Capgemini Engineering is seeking a High-Speed Hardware Design Engineer to develop next-generation Electronic Control Units (ECUs) for electric vehicles. The role contributes to the design, development, validation, and optimization of advanced hardware systems in a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment. The position is 100% onsite in Palo Alto, California, or Irvine, California. The engineer will support released hardware throughout its product lifecycle, improve existing designs, investigate hardware failures, and develop and document test plans. The role also involves high-speed circuit validation, debugging, and failure analysis, with close collaboration across software, firmware, systems, and mechanical engineering teams. The posted base compensation range is $107,696–$161,544. Regular, full-time employees receive a benefits package subject to local policy and eligibility, which may include paid time off, company holidays, personal days, sick leave, medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and employee assistance programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
7 years of experience in hardware design and development; automotive experience is identified as ideal.
Strong foundation in analog and digital circuit design principles.
Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium, Cadence, or OrCAD.
Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.
Hands-on experience with networking and communication protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, MIPI, or GMSL.
Hands-on experience with high-speed design validation and circuit debugging.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts in writing and verbally to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Automotive hardware design and development experience.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing support for released hardware products, ensuring reliability, quality, and performance throughout the product lifecycle.
Identify opportunities to improve existing designs and implement changes to increase efficiency, scalability, manufacturability, and product performance.
Lead root-cause investigations of hardware failures and develop corrective actions using systematic troubleshooting and analytical methods.
Create, execute, and document test plans to validate hardware functionality, performance, reliability, and compliance with automotive and industry standards.
Perform high-speed circuit validation, debugging, and failure analysis.
Collaborate with software, firmware, systems, and mechanical engineering teams to support product integration and delivery.