Top Senior Hardware Engineer Jobs in Rochester, NY

Design and debug embedded firmware and hardware end-to-end: schematic and PCB layout, firmware development, hardware bring-up, RF and board-level diagnostics, failure analysis, component selection, and manufacturing support to deliver secure, wearable biometric authentication devices compliant with relevant standards.

Pipeline hiring for hardware engineers at all experience levels. Work includes circuit board design, schematic capture, component selection and prototype bring-up, hardware debug/testing and failure analysis, integration with firmware/software teams, and design for manufacturability with production handoff.

Lead electrical architecture and hardware development for battery and fuel cell products: define component specs, design and validate schematics and PCB layouts, prototype and test, ensure safety and compliance (FMEDA/FTA/S/DFMEA), optimize for manufacturing, diagnose issues, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating cross-functionally.

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.

Design, test, and validate next-generation server hardware and components for performance, power, and reliability. Diagnose and resolve hardware issues across engineering and manufacturing, document results, and develop/maintain test scripts. Collaborate with internal teams and OEM/ODM partners to scale platforms for global deployment.

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.