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What this job entails We are seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to drive end-to-end system development for one of our client's next-generation portable electronic systems. In this role, you'll play a key part in a variety of design decisions, from defining System-on-Chip (SoC) pinouts and optimizing packaging to ensuring cost-effective manufacturing. You'll use your hands-on experience with system integration challenges to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead our system bring-up efforts. Your expertise in system debugging and your familiarity with lab equipment will be critical to your success. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in hardware design and development, with a focus on consumer electronics. Proven track record of delivering successful platform reference designs. Experience with schematic capture and PCB design using tools like Cadence. Strong understanding of system power delivery, stackups, and RLC component selection. Hands-on experience with chipset bring-up, system validation, and troubleshooting in a laboratory environment. Aptitude for failure analysis (FA) and debugging system-level issues. Travel Requirement: A maximum of two trips to Asia may be required over a one year period. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. 7+ years of experience in a related role. Experience leading socket-based Platform PCB design. Expertise in establishing Board-level Power Delivery Network (PDN) and Signal Integrity (SI) specifications. Experience with battery-powered, wireless, or embedded hardware. Knowledge of various buses and signals, including I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI, I2S, and USB. Salary Range $107,520.00 - $134,400.00 USD (Salary) Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit. Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors. Astreya offers comprehensive b enefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including: Medical provided through Cigna (PPO, HSA, EPO options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only Dental provided through Cigna (DPPO & DHMO options) Nationwide Vision provided through VSP Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific) Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera Corporate Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Wellness Days 401k Plan Basic Life, Accidental Life, Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term & Long Term Disability Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped) Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually) Paid Holidays Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other fringe benefits required under state and federal law
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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