Hardware Engineer

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Job Description:

In this senior level position you will lead the design and bring-up of high-speed, multilayer boards for CPO and other optical interconnect systems, applying your expertise in schematic and PCB design.  Job activities include system level circuit design and verification, schematic design, coordination of PCB layouts, validation and laboratory testing, and coordination of production development and support.  You will also perform failure analysis and incorporate findings into future revisions of the product design.

You will need to coordinate with other specialty team members, including optical design, mechanical design, firmware development, and quality control.

Some specific technical activities/requirements are:

• Design main boards and validation boards for CPO and other optical communication systems.

• Be part of product design and development activities, including schematic design, analog, and digital circuit design.

• Organize validation and characterization. Work with high speed laboratory equipment to make performance measurements. 

• Perform failure analysis and recommend improvements to product design.

• Knowledge/understanding of optical communication systems and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Experience with common hardware technologies including power, clock, memory, MCU, and a variety of interfaces (I2C, SPI, MDIO, etc.).

• Experience with schematic and PCB layout design 

• Experience in working in large teams helping to drive resolution of performance and quality issues within complex projects.

• Experience in mechanical design, fabrication methods, materials, validation testing, and familiarity with SI principles.

• Experience with FPGA design and Verilog HDL/VHDL programming

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree with 12+years, Masters degree with 10+, or PhD with 7+ years of related experience

• Post-graduate degree is preferred

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $141,300 - $226,000. 

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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