Hardware Design Engineer Technical Lead
Overview
Lead the design of next generation Hyperscaler Switch hardware based on Silicon One and/or merchant ASIC. Define and design system and board level specifications, schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC/System level bring up and troubleshooting. Work with ASIC DFT Signal Integrity software Diagnostics and Manufacturing teams to resolve design issues. Ship hardware that works with multiple groups to ensure successful product launch.
What You'll Do5
- 1Design and debug hardware at system and board levels using scopes and analyzers
- 2Act as technical liaison with major component suppliers
- 3Debug and troubleshoot in labs using scopes and analyzers
- 4Ship hardware that works with ASIC DFT Signal Integrity software software Diagnostics and Manufacturing teams
- 5Own the system level bring up and troubleshooting for Hyperscaler Switch hardware
Requirements5
- 1Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Telecommunications with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 6+ years or PhD with 3 years system level development
- 2Prior experience with power clock memory CPU and system interfaces
- 3Previous experience with complex high-speed board design and board bring-up
- 4Experience with schematics layout hardware bring-up and trouble-shooting
- 5Knowledge of Ethernet protocols including 25G 100G 400G and 800G
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