Design Lead
HCLTech
Design Lead
About this role
Job Summary
Client’s Hardware Test Engineering (HWTE) group is looking for a passionate, highly collaborative
vendor for supporting SMT HW managed service. In this engagement, vendor need to provide
SMT Engineering Service Support for Hardware Test, SW, and Program Management. Home/VPG/Accys NPI testing (Austin position)
Key Responsibilities
· Design and integrate hardware test fixtures and test instruments for product validation and manufacturing testing.
· Implement product testing solutions for new products from prototype stage through mass production.
· Collaborate with system design and diagnostics teams to understand system architecture and define functional and performance test strategies.
· Serve as the technical expert for system testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and validation methodologies.
· Present and communicate testing approaches, results, and engineering solutions to cross-functional teams.
· Act as the primary liaison with Contract Manufacturers to ensure test hardware and software are validated and production-ready.
· Develop, document, and execute product test plans and validation procedures.
· Specify test stations, diagnostics, and process control requirements for manufacturing environments.
· Implement parametric data collection and test process control mechanisms.
Skill Requirements
• B.Sc. in EE with 3+ years of experience or M.Sc. in EE + 1 years of relevant experience
• Good understanding analog, digital, and power electronics hardware architectures and design
• Experience in schematic & PCB layout design using Allegro or a similar CAD tool
• Ability to design and debug complex electrical schematics and PCB layouts and propose clear, relevant experiments
• Working knowledge of USB 3.2, USB-PD, Display Port, PCIe, I2C, SPI technologies and protocols, and design
• Good oral & written communication skills - be able to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly and concisely to various cross functional teams and leadership.
Other Requirements
• Knowledge on GenAI Agentic solutions is preferred.
• Prior experience with bed of nails test fixture and designing custom test instruments
• Prior experience of performing parametric data statistical analysis (CPK, GRR etc)
• Prior technical leadership and/or project management experience
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This Design Lead role at HCLTech is based in Austin, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Design Lead position at HCLTech was posted on Sep 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Design Lead
HCLTech
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