Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer (VLSI Design) Onsite | Santa Clara, California Full-Time | 5-8 Years Experience Salt is partnering with a global technology and engineering consulting firm that works with some of the world's most innovative companies to deliver advanced hardware and product development solutions. They're looking for a Product Development Engineer with hands-on experience in VLSI board design to join their team onsite in Santa Clara, CA. This is an opportunity to be part of a high-impact engineering team developing next-generation systems and components. You'll work across the full VLSI design lifecycle, from architecture and simulation to testing and client delivery, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure precision, performance, and compliance. What You'll Be DoingLead VLSI Design & Development: Drive the design, analysis, modification, and evaluation of VLSI components and hardware systems from concept to production. Architect & Verify Systems: Define system functionality, perform logic design verification using simulation software, and evaluate prototype results to enable robust VLSI solutions. Optimize & Improve Systems: Conduct system evaluations, identify enhancements, and recommend design modifications to improve technical performance and reliability. Documentation & Testing: Allocate testing modules, oversee verification, and ensure all technical documentation including scripts and test cases, is complete and client-ready. Customer Support: Serve as a technical point of contact for system escalations, assisting clients in debugging and resolving complex engineering challenges. Compliance & Safety: Ensure all VLSI and hardware systems meet relevant regulations, standards, and operational requirements. Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance and contributing to the ongoing improvement of engineering processes and outcomes. What You'll Bring 5-8 years of experience in VLSI design, verification, and board-level hardware development. Strong background in VLSI board design and system-level architecture. Experience with logic design verification, simulation, and testing methodologies. Hands-on experience analyzing system performance and implementing design modifications. Problem-Solving Mindset: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex engineering challenges and provide innovative, data-driven solutions. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Leadership: Comfortable taking initiative and guiding others through design reviews, technical escalations, and verification processes. The Details

Mandatory Skill: VLSI Board Design