We are looking for a talented engineer to provide technical leadership to the Hardware Systems organization to help us build the next generation of silicon photonics based artificial intelligence accelerators and interconnect productsAs a Hardware Systems Technical Lead, you will be responsible for delivering board and system solutions using Lightmatter’s innovative technology to create state of the art machine learning/artificial intelligence or massive scale-out interconnect platformsYou will work closely with our hardware and software teams, including mechanical, packaging, and IC engineering, to design and build leading edge system level productsCollaborate with system architects and technical leads to define and develop hardware systems for photonic AI infrastructure applicationsOwn hardware systems development throughout the full lifecycle, from concept through productionDefine, develop, and review PCBAs to meet system-level electrical, power, and interface requirementsLead hands-on integration, verification, and validation across bench bring-up, EVT/DVT, and production releaseDrive cross-functional collaboration with firmware, photonics, packaging, and software teams to resolve dependencies and manage tradeoffsMaintain thorough hardware documentation for schematics, design reviews, test plans, validation reports,



and other engineering documentationResearch components and technologies to meet current and next-generation product goals and contribute to the technology roadmap, and improve development processes and engineering best practicesMentor and provide technical guidance to engineers on the teamBenefits Commuter benefit401(K)Happy hour -Spend time together and build friendshipsGenerous vacation policy and holidaysOpportunity to learn from your peers and teach them what you know across electronics, photonics, machine learning, and moreDemonstrated track record of taking multiple complex hardware systems from concept through production Deep knowledge of VRMs, high-speed Ser Des, and interfaces/protocols including PCIe, Ethernet, SPI/QSPI, I3 C, I2 C, and JTAGExperience leading multi-disciplinary development, integration, and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, and firmware domains Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work in ambiguous and agile environments Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 7+ years of relevant industry experience Experience designing hardware systems for AI/HPC data center infrastructure, optical transceivers, or silicon photonics products Familiarity with advanced packaging technologies and high-density PCB design Experience with Systems Engineering methodology, including requirements definition and traceability, FMEA, and EVT/DVT/PVT planning and execution#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Hardware Systems Technical Lead (Toronto)
🏢 lightmatter
📍 Toronto