Senior Staff Hardware Design Engineer

$180,000 - $201,000/Yr

Supermicro - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Jose, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Supermicro is seeking a Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer to join its Hardware Designing team. This role involves the design and development of motherboards, which are critical components of the company's server products. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create high-performance motherboards and provide leadership and mentorship to the team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Manager to optimize product specifications and analyze technical feasibility.
• Responsible for schematics capture, layout checking, BOM generation, and debugging/testing of server motherboards/add-on cards/backplane products.
• Work with layout engineers, validation engineers, software engineers, firmware engineers, and product engineers to resolve engineering issues early in the design process.
• Prepare technical documentation including product specifications, layout instructions, and test procedures.
• Ensure products conform to engineering specifications, EMC and energy regulations, and customer performance expectations.
• Provide clear documentation and strong technical support to contract manufacturers and production departments during product sampling and production stages.
• Support the Technical Support Team and Field Application Engineers to ensure product quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Master's degree in electrical engineering with 9 years of experience or Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience working with x86 server/workstation boards.
• Deep understanding of x86 architecture and comprehensive knowledge of PCB layout, debugging tools, and software.
• In-depth knowledge of PCB layout, OrCAD/Allegro tools, circuit design, and PCB structure.
• Knowledge of high-speed circuit design and voltage regulation circuit design.
• Familiarity with digital scopes and high-speed bus measurement.
• Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including participation in bonus and equity award programs.