Job Description

Position: Senior Hardware Product Engineer

Location: 250 W Tasman Dr, 170, San Jose, California 95134

Duration: Perm Placement

Pay Range: 200k-300k ( Depends on experience)

Job ID: 168683

Job Overview:

As a Senior Hardware Product Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between customers and the R&D team. This position requires a deep understanding of technical needs, engaging in detailed discussions with hardware design engineers, and transferring key insights and requirements to the internal R&D team. A strong background in signal integrity (SI) design, particularly in high-performance network switches, is essential. The ideal candidate will have experience working with advanced ASICs such as those from Broadcom, Cisco, or Marvell, and a solid understanding of integrating these ASICs into high-performance networking products.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical contact for potential customers, particularly their hardware design engineers, to understand their requirements and challenges.
• Act as the liaison between the customer and the R&D team, ensuring clear communication of customer needs and technical specifications.
• Provide technical expertise on hardware design, with a focus on signal integrity (SI) challenges in high-performance networking switches.
• Work closely with hardware and ASIC teams to ensure smooth integration of ASICs, particularly Broadcom Tomahawk series, into products.
• Participate in the design and development process of hardware products, ensuring customer requirements are met and designs are optimized for performance.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers on the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in hardware design, with a focus on high-performance network systems.
• Strong technical background in signal integrity (SI) design for networking hardware.
• Experience working with ASICs.
• Proven ability to engage in detailed technical discussions with customers and translate those discussions into actionable insights for R&D teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively work across teams.
• Good understanding of modern data center networks.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high-performance switch designs (100G/400G/800G).
• Knowledge of hardware design lifecycle and product development processes.
• Familiarity with power integrity (PI) challenges and thermal management in high-performance systems.

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Pay Range: 200k-300k ( Depends on experience)

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.

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