Hardware Signal Integrity Engineer (PCB/SerDes)

Quick Facts

• Role: Hardware Signal Integrity Engineer (PCB/SerDes)

• Focus: Printed circuit board assemblies for commercial server and cloud systems

Description

The hardware engineering signal integrity role designs and validates PCB assemblies for server and cloud applications. You will provide technical leadership that integrates customer requirements, industry standards, components, and quality processes into implementable board designs. The work includes stackup recommendations, topology/layout constraints, simulations, and physical correlation experiments.

Responsibilities

• Interface with board designers, ASIC/SerDes controller designers, program management, board vendors, and component vendors to understand board design parameters

• Generate PCB stackup recommendations based on fabrication materials and technologies

• Specify board layout topology and constraints for the PCB layout engineer

• Simulate system-level and segment-level design behavior

• Conduct physical correlation experiments to confirm design assumptions

• Use sophisticated hardware engineering methods, tools, and procedures to complete demanding assignments

• Make timely trade-off decisions balancing cost and margin

• Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams and communicate clearly across international teams

• Implement and follow quality procedures; monitor and report project task progress

Requirements

• BSc in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years experience OR MSc in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years experience OR PhD with 3+ years experience

• Strong working knowledge of PCIe Express, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and SAS

• Solid knowledge of electromagnetics, transmission line theory, and scattering parameters

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Opportunity for new hire equity grant and annual equity awards (subject to plan documents)

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• 401(K) with company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time

• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence per applicable laws

Compensation

Annual base salary range: USD 109,700 to USD 175,500