Top Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Lead system technical ownership for next-generation AI/GPU platforms from architecture handoff to production. Translate requirements into system designs, drive cross-functional execution across hardware/firmware/software/validation/manufacturing/datacenter, resolve system-level tradeoffs (performance, power, thermal, reliability, manufacturability, cost), ensure program readiness and integration, evaluate emerging datacenter technologies, and coordinate with ODMs and suppliers while communicating technical status to leadership.

Lead physical design for complex SoCs from synthesis through GDS and tape-out. Drive floorplanning, PNR, clock construction, timing closure, physical verification, and IR/EM signoff. Improve tools and flows, optimize PPA, and collaborate with RTL, DFT, architecture, and R&D teams to meet foundry specifications.

Lead end-to-end hardware development of electromagnetic and ultrasonic water metering products: architecture, schematic and PCB design, prototyping, validation, manufacturing support, test-plan execution for accuracy and reliability, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across firmware, systems, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams.

Lead standardization strategy for optical transport and Ethernet technologies, develop and advocate contributions to standards bodies (ITU‑T, IEEE, OIF, OpenROADM), coordinate with PLMs and R&D, report progress internally, provide technical influence and guidance, and represent Nokia at standards meetings and industry events.

Lead SI/PI technical work for next-generation ASIC packaging: define design rules, run pre/post-layout SI/PI simulations, analyze substrate SI/PI, collaborate with layout and system teams, mentor engineers, and drive packaging design and validation for high-performance ASICs.

The role involves optimizing hardware support within a software stack for AI model deployment, collaborating with teams and hardware vendors to enhance performance and portability across platforms.

Design, build, and operate reliable backend systems while mentoring engineers, participating in design discussions, and improving system performance.

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you'll drive DPU integration into server platforms, execute validation testing, and develop automation for data analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Lead on-site technical authority for datacenter hardware reliability and fleet health. Troubleshoot complex hardware failures, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, coordinate with vendors and cloud providers, establish maintenance standards and runbooks, support new hardware introductions and spare parts strategy, mentor technicians, and analyze failure trends to improve reliability across large-scale GPU and server deployments.