The Role and Impact
As a Platform Hardware Design Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing cutting-edge platform hardware solutions. In this role, you will drive the development of electronic components, PCBs, and integrated circuitry for advanced hardware platforms. Your work will directly contribute to delivering high-quality boards and systems that meet multidisciplinary requirements, ensuring compatibility and reliability across hardware and software components.
Business group
You will be joining Intel Corporation, a global leader in technology innovation. Within Intel, the team focuses on hardware systems and subsystems to support Intel's broader goals of delivering industry-leading performance and efficiency. The group plays a critical role in developing and enabling platform hardware solutions that power Intel's technological advancements and deliver impactful results for customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate platform-level requirements into circuit and component-level specifications.
- Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic parts, components, PCBs, and integrated circuitry for hardware platforms.
- Conduct logical design of printed circuit boards, including component definition, schematic capture, and circuit trace routing rules.
- Manage board layout activities from feasibility studies to tape out while meeting multidisciplinary platform requirements.
- Assess BOM cost and availability data, balancing design trade-offs at the board and system levels.
- Collaborate with architects, design engineers, verification engineers, and technicians to lead platform hardware power-on and debug activities.
- Incorporate feedback from verification, validation, manufacturing, and customers to enhance development methods.
- Perform design research, verification, testing, and utilization of components, materials, thermal solutions, and packaging for platform hardware.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of hands-on experience in hardware systems design OR Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience OR PhD with no prior professional experience.
- Proficiency in electrical schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
- Hands-on experience designing PCBs, integrated circuitry, and other electronic components.
- Demonstrated expertise in logical design and component definition.
- Familiarity with BOM cost analysis and trade-offs at board and system levels.
- Cadence Concept HDL
- BOM Cost Analysis, BOM Optimization
- Vendor Interaction & ODM interaction
- High Speed Board design, TBT, LPDDDR5
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience collaborating with validation, verification, and manufacturing teams.
- Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex hardware systems.
We encourage you to bring your unique perspectives and technical expertise to a team committed to innovation and excellence. Take this opportunity to make a meaningful impact and advance your career with Intel.
Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (India)Primary Location: India, BangaloreAdditional Locations:Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/A
Work Model for this Role
This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.*
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of hands-on hardware systems design experience
- Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience, or PhD with no prior professional experience
- Proficiency with electrical schematic capture and PCB layout tools
- Hands-on experience designing PCBs, integrated circuitry, and electronic components
- Expertise in logical design and component definition
- Familiarity with BOM cost analysis and board- and system-level design trade-offs
- Cadence Concept HDL experience
- BOM cost analysis and optimization experience
- Vendor and ODM interaction experience
- High-speed board design experience, including TBT and LPDDR5
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
- Experience collaborating with validation, verification, and manufacturing teams
- Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex hardware systems
- Hands-on AI tool experience applied to hardware design
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Sabbaticals and paid time off are highlighted as signature elements, with an established program offering four weeks after four years or eight weeks after seven years. This distinctive time off is positioned as a meaningful part of the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave of 12 weeks and a New Parent Reintegration program, plus fertility benefits around $40,000 and up to $15,000 adoption reimbursement with no lifetime cap, are clearly stated. These programs are presented as standout components alongside broader family support resources.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with 2026 updates, a shift to Spring Health for EAP, and in‑network virtual medical visits covered at 100% beginning in 2026 indicate a comprehensive offering. These features signal an emphasis on robust medical access and mental health support.
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