Technologist , Hardware Engineer – Reliability Team

Job Summary

As a Hardware Design Technologist for Reliability Engineering, you will design and develop internal validation platforms and testing boards to support reliability qualification and debugging of hardware components for Client Solid State Drives, Enterprise Solid State Drives , USB Flash drives, portable SSDs, PCIe camera cards, and SD/uSD storage cards.

This role demands strong expertise in PCB design, signal integrity, and cross-functional collaboration with Reliability, Systems, Software and Product Hardware teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead hardware development for Global Product Reliability Team, delivering PCB boards, development boards.

• Design & Development

Create PCB-based testing boards for reliability validation of SSDs, NAND flash, and related components.

Develop schematics, BOM, and layout for hardware bring-up and validation.

Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC/ESD standards and thermal/mechanical considerations.

Testing & ValidationDefine and execute Engineering Validation Tests (EVT) and reliability checks across temperature and electrical conditions.

Support bulk testing and infrastructure setup in reliability labs to catch failures early.

Cross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with Product HW, software, firmware, and system teams for design robustness and sign-off.

DocumentationMaintain hardware design documentation, including schematics, SI/PI reviews, and electrical validation reports.

Tools & EquipmentUse design tools like ORCAD, Allegro Viewer, Cadence SPICE, HyperLynx SI, and simulation platforms.

Hands-on experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, VNA, and J-BERT is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.

Experience: 10-15 years in hardware board design and reliability testing.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of SI/PI analysis and high-speed design principles

• High experience on signal and power issues debugs

• Very well versed with the product system architecture

• Familiarity with compliance standards and design for manufacturability

Preferred Attributes:

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Strong analytical skills for debugging and failure analysis.

Experience in reliability metrics and qualification processes for storage devices.

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