Hardware Engineer Board Products

$107,000 - $171,000/Yr

Broadcom - Sacramento, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sacramento, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Hardware Engineer position at Broadcom focuses on the design of printed circuit board assemblies for commercial-grade server and cloud system applications. The role involves providing technical leadership by integrating customer requirements, industry standards, and internal quality systems. The engineer will work in an open office and lab environment, requiring full-time on-site attendance.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive analysis of marketing, industry, and customer requirements
• Interface with ASIC controller designers, program management, component vendors, and manufacturing to implement the design
• Design schematics including selection of digital logic, power, clocking, PSOC, memory, IO, visual indicators, and connectors
• Coordinate system level design and simulation including thermal and mechanical elements
• Coordinate and direct the PCB layout including written specifications, impedance calculations, stack up, initial placement, material selection, and tool verification
• Oversee and/or perform signal integrity simulation for functional interfaces and power
• Develop scripts in tools such as Python to streamline, automate, and minimize defects in the design process
• Build test fixtures including instrumenting with data acquisition systems and programming
• Perform unit and system testing of prototype designs utilizing high speed scopes, TDR and/or VNA equipment
• Provide post production product support including manufacturing database updating and maintenance

Requirements

• BSc. and a minimum of 8 years of experience in a computer-related job role; OR MSc. in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of experience in a computer-related job role
• Mastery of Cadence Design and Layout Tool Suite
• Experience with simulation tools such as HyperLynx 8.0, Ansoft SIWave, Ansys HFSS, ADS, Sigrity, Polar
• Proficiency in MS Office tool suite
• Experience with equipment such as servers (Windows/Linux), scopes, traffic generators, environmental chambers, ESD guns, VNA, TDR, power loads, and soldering (RoHS)

Benefits

• 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
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence