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

Teradyne•Agoura Hills, CA

32d•$141,400 - $226,200

About The Position

Teradyne is seeking a Hardware Engineering Lead for its Digital Instrumentation team in Agoura Hills, California. This is a player-coach role combining team leadership with hands-on technical contribution to digital circuit design and hardware development. The role leads a team of design engineers developing, prototyping, and testing digital instrumentation, while working with mechanical, software, firmware, and manufacturing engineering to deliver reliable test and measurement instruments. The position also contributes to the strategic direction of digital instrumentation and helps ensure project goals, product quality, and reliability are achieved. The Hardware Engineering Lead guides team members through technical direction, goal setting, performance feedback, and professional development. Hands-on work includes designing and testing PCBs and PCBAs, overseeing schematics, PCB layout, and component selection, and ensuring designs satisfy performance and manufacturability standards. The lead oversees hardware projects from concept through production, coordinates schedules and resource planning, communicates project status and risks to senior management, and supports cross-functional execution. The role also identifies and implements improvements to hardware design, testing, and manufacturing processes; monitors emerging technologies and testing methodologies; and ensures products meet customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance. It includes troubleshooting hardware issues with quality assurance and operations teams. The stated base salary range is $141,400–$226,200, with eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on financial performance.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on experience in hardware engineering, with a strong background in digital circuit instrument design.
3+ years in a leadership role, ideally in a player/coach capacity requiring 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 related to hardware design, testing, and quality assurance.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage teams, collaborate cross-functionally, and explain complex 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 standards of work.
Experience with high-speed PCB design and complex multi-layer designs.
Strong understanding of SERDES technology and protocols, such as PCIe and 100G Ethernet.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers, providing technical guidance and architectural direction.
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment; set goals and performance expectations and support team 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.
Oversee PCB layout, schematic design, and component selection to meet performance and manufacturability standards.
Participate in defining the strategic direction of digital instrumentation.
Oversee hardware development projects from concept to production, meeting timelines and deliverables while maintaining quality.
Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, and other cross-functional teams to support project alignment and execution.
Update senior management on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Collaborate on schedule development and resource planning.
Improve hardware design, testing, and manufacturing processes and implement best practices to improve product quality and engineering efficiency.
Stay current with 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.
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware-related issues with quality assurance and operations teams.