Principal Engineer, Infrastructure Hardware
Santa Clara County, CA - USA
Job Summary
About SiTime
SiTime is the Precision Timing company.
Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics ensuring performance resilience and scalability. For decades quartz devices non-silicon technology have kept systems in sync but they struggle in harsher more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy smaller size and resilience. Today MEMS timing powers over 400 applications including high-growth ones in AI datacenters automated driving industrial and humanoid robots wearables and IoT.
Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance smaller size lower power and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information visit: .
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Principal Infrastructure Hardware Engineer to architect design and deliver system platforms supporting characterization validation ATE and high-volume manufacturing of SiTime products. This is a technical leadership role with no direct reports ideal for a senior designer who excels at deep technical ownership and cross-functional influence
Key Responsibilities
System Architecture & Design Ownership
- Own end-to-end system hardware design from architecture through production release
- Define system architecture schematics PCB stack-ups and layout constraints
- Drive component selection and vendor strategy balancing performance cost quality and supply
- Lead SI/PI PDN design and advanced simulations for low-jitter high-speed interfaces
- Drive DFM DFA and DFT reviews with fabrication and assembly partners
- Lead hands-on prototype bring-up debug and characterization
- Perform system-level failure analysis and root-cause debug
- Utilize high-end lab equipment including oscilloscopes and phase-noise analyzers
- Develop modular reusable platforms supporting multiple product lines
- Act as a technical mentor and design reviewer across hardware teams
- Clearly communicate technical status risks and trade-offs to stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 7 years of hands-on experience designing complex system hardware for high-volume products
- Proven delivery of hardware from concept through production
- Deep expertise in board package socket and manufacturing technologies
- Strong SI/PI high-speed digital and mixed-signal design experience
- Proficiency with OrCAD Allegro ADS HFSS or equivalent tools
- Experience working with ODM/OEM partners and external compliance labs
Compensation Range :
At SiTime we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.
The annual base salary range for this role is $148320.00 $203940.00. The final offer is determined by factors such as location experience education and training.
In addition to base salary this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goalsreflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the companys future growth and success.
Benefits offered: 401k plan health and wellness that includes medical dental vision life parental leave legal services and time off plans.
SiTime is anEqual Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics including race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability pregnancy political affiliation protected veteran status protected genetic information or marital status or other characteristics protected by law.SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.
Learn More about SiTime:Review theGet to Know SiTimesection of our career page to explore our culture values and what makes us unique.
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- SiTime Corporation YouTube
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About Company
SiTime is a leader in MEMS timing solutions, having shipped billions of units. Learn about our silicon MEMS oscillators, TCXOs, OCXOs, MEMS resonators, clock generators, jitter cleaners, clock timing, timing clock, sitm stock, and much more.