Hardware Engineering Director

About the Job

Our Hardware group leads the development of electro-optical devices and systems for next-generation data centers.

NewPhotonics is revolutionizing data center processing with novel photonic engines that address power and performance challenges.

We are looking for a Hardware Engineer Director to join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping the technological landscape of our organization.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Participate in the research and development of next-generation electro-optical (EO) devices and sub-systems for high-speed communication.
• Define electrical specifications for EO sub-systems and evaluation boards, including schematic design, component selection, characterization, layout
• considerations, and implementation. Provide guidance on fabrication and assembly.
• Work with advanced PCB technologies such as MLO, mSAP and SLP
• Develop high-speed designs supporting speeds up to 224 Gbps.
• Lead board bring-up, characterization, and debug, including high-speed scope and VNA measurements.
• Collaborate with hardware project teams, including Board Design, Mechanics, Thermal, PCB Layout, Production, Software/Firmware, Photonics, and more.
• Utilize state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

What We’re Looking For:

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in design ownership on major blocks/clusters from definition through implementation phases.
• 10+ years as a board designer with experience in executing complex hardware projects.
• Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary projects.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence tools (Allegro, OrCAD) for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong hands-on lab skills.
• Experience with advanced PCB materials and technologies (MLO, mSAP, SLP, HDI).
• Understanding of ASIC design flow, substrate design, and packaging.
• Experience in designing products for high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong project management skills, independence, and excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Proven proficiency in ANSYS HFSS / SIwave / 3D Layout for electromagnetic, SI, and PI simulations.
• Strong understanding of transmission lines, impedance control, crosstalk, and return-path design.
• Ability to interpret and simulate S-parameters, eye diagrams, and frequency-domain models.
• Familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, VNAs, and spectrum analyzers.

What Will Make You a Star Candidate:

• Experience with optical transceivers.
• Familiarity with optical or photonic integration (CPO/LPO) environments.
• Experience in lab automation using Python-based tools.
• Familiarity with IEEE standards.
• Knowledge of photonic integration technology and its ecosystem.