Job Description
Description
What you’ll do:
- Define system architecture and high-level design concepts for new board-level and hardware platforms.
- Design, develop, and validate board and system-level circuits across digital and analog technologies.
- Lead conceptual design activities, including component selection, design simulation, schematic capture, and PCB design rule definition.
- Provide guidance and support for board layout, board bring-up, system debug, and design verification.
- Investigate, qualify, and support the release of new optical communication technologies.
- Partner with product management and engineering teams to translate customer and product requirements into hardware solutions.
- Manage prototype builds with contract manufacturers and JDM/ODM partners.
- Execute test protocols, document results, and support environmental testing and production readiness.
- Support existing products through design updates, issue resolution, and lifecycle management.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the hardware engineering team.
What you’ve done:
- Earned a BS in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline; an MS is preferred.
- Built 15+ years of relevant hardware design experience, including the design of networking products or closely related systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in board-level circuit design and development for high-speed digital and analog systems.
- Applied strong experience in high-speed bus design, signal integrity analysis, and Ethernet technologies, including IEEE 802.3.
- Developed deep knowledge of 100G PAM4 board design, including signal integrity and power integrity considerations.
- Designed low-noise, high-efficiency on-board power regulation circuits.
- Built strong board-level debug and verification skills using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and programmers.
- Written product specifications, test plans, and test procedures.
- Used schematic capture tools such as DxDesigner; experience with Broadcom switching silicon is a plus.
- Demonstrated the ability to analyze technical problems, gather relevant data, draw sound conclusions, and communicate findings effectively.
Who you are:
- A self-starter who is eager to learn, adapt, and take ownership of complex technical challenges.
- A collaborative team player who works effectively across functions and with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- An organized professional who can prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A clear communicator who can present technical information effectively to peers, managers, and customers.
- An analytical and resourceful engineer who approaches problems with rigor and practical judgment.
- A supportive mentor who is committed to helping others grow and succeed.
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