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Our portfolio of image sensors can be found in many high-performance imaging applications like space exploration, medical x-ray, sciences, quantum computing, machine vision, low light, and 360 situational awareness.\nSenior Hardware Design Engineer - Imaging Systems and High-Speed Electronics\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced PCB-based imaging platforms for next-generation CMOS image sensors, board-level cameras, and X-ray camera systems. This role requires deep expertise in high-speed digital hardware design, signal integrity, sensor integration, and system-level optimization for imaging performance and interface interoperability.\nIn addition to hands-on technical leadership, this role may include responsibility for mentoring engineers, driving technical direction across projects, and contributing to team growth and engineering excellence.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership and Team Development\nProvide technical leadership across hardware development programs for imaging and sensor-based products.\nMentor and guide junior and mid-level hardware engineers in schematic design, PCB layout, debug methodologies, and engineering best practices.\nLead hardware design reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-functional technical decision-making.\nEstablish and promote engineering standards for high-speed PCB design, signal integrity, documentation, and validation.\nSupport project planning, task prioritization, resource estimation, and execution tracking for hardware development activities.\nMay directly manage a small team of hardware engineers, including:\ngoal setting and performance feedback,\ncareer development and coaching,\nhiring and onboarding support.\nBoard-Level Camera and CMOS Image Sensor Platforms\nArchitect, design, and validate high-performance PCBs for board-level camera systems supporting state-of-the-art CMOS image sensors.\nDevelop hardware platforms for:\nimage sensor bring-up and debugging,\nelectrical and optical characterization,\ninternal evaluation platforms,\ncustomer demonstration systems.\n\nDesign interfaces and interconnects for high-speed sensor communication, including:\nSLVS/SLVS-EC\nMIPI CSI-2 / D-PHY / C-PHY\nLVDS and other high-speed serial interfaces.\n\nCollaborate with sensor, firmware, software, and applications teams to ensure successful sensor integration and system functionality.\nOptimize board architecture, power delivery, grounding, clocking, and layout to maximize sensor performance and minimize electrical noise.\nEvaluate and mitigate hardware design impacts on end-user image quality, including:\nnoise floor,\nfixed pattern noise,\nEMI/EMC coupling,\ntiming integrity,\npower integrity artifacts.\n\nX-ray Camera Electronics\nDesign and develop hardware platforms for X-ray camera systems integrating image sensors, detector electronics, and high-speed data interfaces.\nArchitect PCB solutions for sensor interface, power management, control electronics, and data acquisition subsystems.\nLead hardware development focused on robust USB-C interoperability, including:\nUSB-C orientation support,\nenumeration and configuration reliability,\nsustained high-bandwidth streaming performance,\ncable and host interoperability robustness.\n\nAnalyze and debug signal integrity challenges across USB-C and other high-speed interfaces in demanding imaging applications.\nSignal Integrity and Hardware Excellence\nServe as subject matter expert in PCB design for high-speed/high-density electronics.\nPerform and guide best practices for:\nsignal integrity analysis,\nimpedance control,\ndifferential pair routing,\nreturn path management,\npower integrity optimization.\n\nDrive design reviews, schematic reviews, layout reviews, and hardware validation plans.\nSupport prototype bring-up, debug, failure analysis, and design iteration.\nRequired Qualifications\nBS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.\n8+ years of hardware design experience, including complex multilayer PCB design.\nProven expertise designing high-speed digital systems and high-density PCBs.\nDemonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, or team lead experience.\nStrong hands-on experience with CMOS image sensor integration and board-level camera development.\nExperience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent.\nHands-on lab debugging skills using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, and related instrumentation.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior direct people management experience.\nExperience with X-ray imaging systems or medical/industrial imaging electronics.\nFamiliarity with detector electronics, analog front ends, and low-noise sensor systems.\nExperience supporting customer evaluation platforms and demo systems.\nKnowledge of image quality characterization and hardware contributions to imaging artifacts.\nFairchild Imaging provides our employees with a range in benefits offerings that includes:\n9/80 Schedule - You get every other Friday off!\nMedical, Dental and Vision coverage with multiple plan offerings\nHealth Savings Account with an employer contribution annually\n401(k) retirement plans with Employer matching\nTuition Reimbursement\nGenerous Paid Time Off policy \nThe compensation salary range for this role is $180,000 to $200,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, education, certifications, and knowledge.\nFairchild Imaging is an equal opportunity employer. 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