Senior Hardware Engineer

$117,200 - $229,200/Yr

Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Redmond, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Hardware Engineer will be part of the Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team, responsible for developing custom hardware solutions that support Microsoft's expanding cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on delivering high-quality hardware solutions for various online services, ensuring timely deployment and operational success. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams, mentorship, and a commitment to a culture of inclusion and respect, aiming to empower every individual and organization globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of hardware solutions.
• Work with internal and external partners to define and specify hardware solution requirements.
• Perform and review schematic entry in Cadence tool.
• Review and guide PCB layout for high-speed and high/low power designs.
• Support BOM creation and manufacturing requirements.
• Create bring-up, test, and validation plans to ensure robust hardware.
• Execute bring-up tests and debug hardware reports.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure systems meet quality, reliability, and service level requirements for a cloud environment.
• Collaborate with partner ODM/OEM companies.

Requirements

• 7+ years of technical engineering experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or a Doctorate degree in a related field.
• 5+ years' experience with Cadence EDA tool.
• 5+ years' experience designing PCB and PCBA for Cloud Server.
• Fundamental knowledge of hardware design principles: Signal Integrity, Power Design, Computer Architecture.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years' experience developing hardware component and system level specifications.
• Experience with high-speed and high-power design.
• Experience developing hardware verification and functional test plans.
• Experience working across disciplines and organizations to resolve complex issues.
• Experience with high volume hardware production.
• Experience with cost/time/risk tradeoff analysis relative to time to market.
• Experience with bleeding edge hardware design.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discount on products and services
• Savings and investment options
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving program
• Opportunities to network and connect