Hardware Engineer

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Test and bring-up FPGA and CPU based boards and systems

Review system specification documents for architecture, electrical, power delivery, thermal, and mechanical requirements

Work closely with in-house board design teams and external contractors to guide and review schematic, layout, thermal and mechanical design

Work closely with software teams to support firmware and tools development

Researching and selecting electronic components, reading datasheets and application notes, working with 3rd party partners and vendors to ensure selected devices meet requirements

Key Qualifications

MUST have hands-on experience in board bring-up and debugging, functional verification, and manufacturing support

Highly experienced in hardware bring-up and debugging using test equipment like Logic analyzer, oscilloscope basic soldering skills

Highly experienced with one or more of the following:

• High-speed interfaces like PCIe, USB, Ethernet, high-speed serial
• Low-speed interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, JTAG
• Power system design
  
  

Experienced with defining system specifications for hardware systems and creating and executing a test plan

Proficient with schematic and layout tools (OrCAD, Allegro), SI, thermal

Innovative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

Proficient written, verbal, negotiation, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

Familiarity with Open Compute Project standards and specifications

x86 platform architecture

Linux kernel/drivers

C/C++, Verilog, TCL, Python

Xilinx FPGAs and tools

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Electronics/Computer Science related with a minimum 5 years of experience in hardware design and bring-up.