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Hardware Validation Engineer

HCLTech • Fremont, California, United States

onsitefull-time

Salary: $62 - $65 / hour

Posted Sep 18, 2026Apply by Oct 18, 2026

**Role & Seniority: ** Hardware Validation Engineer (5–14 years experience; typically mid-senior)

**Stack/Tools: **

  • Lab equipment: oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer

  • Interfaces: I2C, SPI, UART

  • Automation: Python (desirable)

  • Top 3 Responsibilities:

    • Pre/post silicon board bring-up & validation for customer validation boards

    • Test and validate power/voltage regulator circuits (board-level and silicon-level)

    • Bring-up & debug for low-speed interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART) and overall system testing

  • Must-have Skills:

    • Hands-on hardware board bring-up and debug

    • Experience with pre-silicon validation, PDVT, EDVT

    • Power measurement/testing at board and silicon level

    • Strong use of oscilloscope/DMM/spectrum analyzer

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Python automation for validation/testing workflows

    • Ability to lead team toward quality customer deliverables (listed as core competency)

  • Location & Work Type: Fremont, CA — onsite, full-time. Pay range: $62–$65/hour.

Full Description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Hardware Validation Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Hardware Validation Engineer

Job ID: (120317)

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Fremont CA (onsite)

Job Description

  • Need a Validation engineer to support the customer Validation boards Pre and post silicon bring up, Testing the voltage regulator circuits, low speed interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART etc...
  • Board Bring up, Power Validation,

Qualifications & Experience Minimum Requirements

The ideal candidates should have 5–14 years of experience and hands-on expertise in

  • Board design and board bring-up

  • Power measurement and power testing

  • Using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, and spectrum analysers

Core Competencies Good Experience in Hardware Board Bring up and Debug 5-10 years of experience working in Hardware boards bring up, Pre-silicon validation, PDVT,EDVT Experience in Power validation at Board level and silicon level Basic knowledge on Python automation would be desirable Excellent communication skills and ability to lead the team for quality customer deliverables Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $62.00 per hour

Pay Range Maximum: $65.00 per hour

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.

Board designBoard bring-upPower measurementPower testingOscilloscopesDMMsSpectrum analysersPre-silicon validationPost-silicon bring upVoltage regulator circuitsI2CSPIUARTPDVTEDVTPython automationmulti-location

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