Hardware Design Engineer

Insight Global - San Jose, CA

Full-time

San Jose, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Hardware Design Engineer role at Insight Global focuses on the development of high-speed digital boards (25G+) from concept to production. The position requires hands-on work in the lab, utilizing advanced hardware tools for debugging and design validation of high-speed components. Candidates will engage in designing and debugging complex systems, requiring strong technical skills and familiarity with high-speed optical interfaces and various hardware components.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-speed digital boards from concept to production.
• Debug and validate high-speed components in a lab environment.
• Utilize advanced hardware tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and vector network analyzers (VNA).
• Design and debug complex systems involving high-speed optical interfaces (10G to 25G+).
• Work with components such as FPGAs, PCIe switches, PHYs, and retimers.
• Write scripts in Perl, Python, or similar languages for automation and testing purposes.

Requirements

• Experience in developing at least 2 high-speed digital boards from concept to production.
• Knowledge of 25G+ serdes operation.
• Familiarity with leading-edge microprocessor-based reference designs.
• Experience in design or debugging with high-speed 10-25G+ optics.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed components (FPGA, PHY, Retimers, PCIe Switch, POL).
• Good lab skills with oscilloscopes, analyzers, and VNAs.
• Ability to set up hardware with minimal BSP level commands.
• Ability to configure board components with low-level diagnostics commands.