Hardware Engineer Jobs in Texas
Hardware Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace and defense systems, and consumer electronics across a seniority range from entry-level design roles through principal and staff engineers. Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston account for the largest share of openings, with established employers like Texas Instruments, L3Harris, and Dell Technologies anchoring steady hiring pipelines. The most in-demand specialties are ASIC design, embedded systems, and RF and mixed-signal hardware. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Role and Impact
Join Intel's world-class team as an EDA Tools Hardware Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of silicon innovation. This position directly contributes to the enablement and adoption of cutting-edge hardware design tools, flows, and methodologies. Your work will enhance the efficiency of design processes and optimize power, performance, and technology node advancements. As part of Intel, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with EDA vendors, define next-generation design tools, and contribute to groundbreaking innovations that enrich lives worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Full Chip Implementation Flow Development
- Develop and maintain full-chip physical implementation flows including:
- Floor planning and partitioning strategies
- Hierarchical block integration
- Chip-level placement and routing coordination
- Power grid planning and analysis
- Clock tree synthesis (CTS) strategy integration
- Enable scalable SoC assembly flows for multi-block and multi-power domain designs.
- Define methodology for hierarchical design reuse and integration
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 6+ years of experience; or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience; or a PhD with 2+ years of experience
- Physical design fundamentals (I.e. placement, routing)
- Clock tree synthesis (CTS)
- Full-chip integration methodologies using Innovus
Preferred Qualifications
- Static timing analysis (STA)
- Power grid design and IR drop concepts
- Experience with large SoC or multi-block design implementation flows
- Experience scripting and automation skills in Linux environments
Job Type
Experienced Hire
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, California, Santa Clara
Additional Locations:
US, California, Folsom
US, Oregon, Hillsboro
US, Texas, Austin
Business Group
Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.
Posting Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Position of Trust N/A
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00 - 269,100.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.
- Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
Job Details
The Role and Impact
Join Intel's world-class team as an EDA Tools Hardware Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of silicon innovation. This position directly contributes to the enablement and adoption of cutting-edge hardware design tools, flows, and methodologies. Your work will enhance the efficiency of design processes and optimize power, performance, and technology node advancements. As part of Intel, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with EDA vendors, define next-generation design tools, and contribute to groundbreaking innovations that enrich lives worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Full Chip Implementation Flow Development
- Develop and maintain full-chip physical implementation flows including:
- Floor planning and partitioning strategies
- Hierarchical block integration
- Chip-level placement and routing coordination
- Power grid planning and analysis
- Clock tree synthesis (CTS) strategy integration
- Enable scalable SoC assembly flows for multi-block and multi-power domain designs.
- Define methodology for hierarchical design reuse and integration
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 6+ years of experience; or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience; or a PhD with 2+ years of experience
- Physical design fundamentals (I.e. placement, routing)
- Clock tree synthesis (CTS)
- Full-chip integration methodologies using Innovus
Preferred Qualifications
- Static timing analysis (STA)
- Power grid design and IR drop concepts
- Experience with large SoC or multi-block design implementation flows
- Experience scripting and automation skills in Linux environments
Job Type
Experienced Hire
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:
US, California, Santa Clara
Additional Locations:
US, California, Folsom
US, Oregon, Hillsboro
US, Texas, Austin
Business Group
Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.
Posting Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Position of Trust N/A
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00 - 269,100.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.
- Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
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Hardware Engineer Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Apple16
- Celestica10
- Apptronik8
- Amazon7
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE4
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware33
- Technology & Software19
- Manufacturing7
- Science & Research6
- Telecommunications3
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hardware engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence Allegro
- Proficiency in hardware description languages including VHDL or Verilog for FPGA or ASIC development
- Familiarity with signal integrity analysis, power delivery design, and EMC compliance testing
- Experience collaborating with firmware and software teams through hardware bring-up and validation
- Strong documentation skills for design reviews, schematics, and test plans in regulated environments
Hardware Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hardware engineer in Texas?
The standard path is a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, followed by entry-level roles in design verification, PCB layout, or hardware validation. Texas does not require a state license to work as a hardware engineer in industry, though engineers who stamp public-infrastructure documents must hold a Professional Engineer license issued through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Most hiring managers in Texas prioritize lab experience and a portfolio of completed hardware projects alongside the degree.
How much do hardware engineers make in Texas?
Hardware engineers in Texas earn a median of about $163,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $92,940 for the lowest 10% to over $216,260 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hardware engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring hardware engineers in Texas right now include Apple, Celestica, and Apptronik, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of semiconductor fabs, aerospace primes, and defense contractors means openings are distributed across a wider range of employer types than in most other states.
Which Texas cities have the most hardware engineer jobs?
Austin, Spring, and Dallas have the most hardware engineer openings in Texas. Austin's semiconductor and consumer electronics ecosystem, anchored by Texas Instruments and major chip design operations, drives the largest share, while Dallas-Fort Worth's defense contractors and telecom infrastructure firms and Houston's energy-sector electronics and aerospace suppliers account for significant hiring in those metro areas.
Are there remote hardware engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Hardware engineering is fundamentally a hands-on discipline involving lab bring-up, prototype testing, and physical design reviews, so fully remote roles are uncommon. About 7% of hardware engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to cover design and simulation work rather than validation or manufacturing roles that require on-site equipment access.
How can I get hired as a hardware engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an internship or co-op that converts to a full-time offer, and Texas Instruments, L3Harris, and Dell Technologies all run structured new-graduate programs in Texas specifically for candidates without professional experience. Adjacent roles such as electronics technician, test engineer, or EE lab assistant frequently serve as stepping stones at defense primes and contract manufacturers in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin corridors. Building a portfolio of personal or capstone projects with documented schematics and test results gives candidates without industry experience a concrete edge in interviews.
Where can I find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and other metros. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly from each listing.
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