Sr. Electrical Design Engineer Lead(Compute Test, Agoura Hills)

Teradyne•Agoura Hills, CA

15d•$175,300 - $280,600

About The Position

Teradyne is seeking a hardware engineering lead for its Digital Instrumentation team in Agoura Hills, California. The position combines team leadership with hands-on digital circuit design and hardware development. The lead supervises and mentors hardware design engineers while contributing to the design, prototyping, and testing of digital instrumentation, including PCBs and PCBAs. The role works closely with mechanical, software, firmware, and manufacturing engineering to deliver reliable test and measurement instruments that meet project goals, customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The lead oversees hardware projects from concept through production, guides technical architecture, manages team performance and development, and provides project updates to senior management. The role also supports schedule and resource planning, improves hardware design and manufacturing processes, troubleshoots product issues, and applies emerging technologies and testing methodologies to improve team capabilities and product offerings.

Requirements

At least 10 years of hands-on hardware engineering experience, with a strong background in digital circuit instrument design.
At least 5 years in a leadership role, ideally combining technical contribution and team leadership.
Strong understanding of electrical and electronic principles, circuit design, and signal integrity.
Experience with hardware debugging tools, such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for hardware design, testing, and quality assurance.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage teams, collaborate cross-functionally, and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high work standards.
Experience with high-speed PCB design and complex multilayer designs.
Strong understanding of SERDES technology and protocols, such as PCIe and 100G Ethernet.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor hardware engineers, providing technical guidance and architectural direction.
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, set goals and performance expectations, manage team dynamics, and support employee engagement and productivity.
Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and identify professional growth opportunities.
Contribute to the design, development, and testing of PCBs and PCBAs, with emphasis on quality and reliability.
Oversee PCB layout, schematic design, and component selection to meet performance and manufacturability standards.
Participate in defining the strategic direction of digital instrumentation.
Manage hardware development projects from concept to production, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality expectations are met.
Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality assurance, and operations teams to support project execution and resolve hardware issues.
Provide senior management with project status updates, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Collaborate on schedule development and resource planning.
Identify and implement improvements and best practices in hardware design, testing, and manufacturing processes.
Monitor emerging hardware technologies, industry trends, and testing methodologies and apply them to team capabilities and product offerings.
Ensure products meet or exceed customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.