Senior Test Hardware Engineer
Fort Collins, CO - USA
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A Hardware engineering position responsible for developing System Level Test PCBs for Broadcom products targeted at hyperscale data center market leading products are enabling the next generation of AI and cloud storage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Product Test and Firmware/Software teams in SLT system architecture definition.
Design and schematic capture of SLT and bench PCBs for new Broadcom integrated circuit products using Allegro CAD tools
Create and manage PCB component libraries using Allegro CAD tools
Design architecture - collect information on PCB design rules requirements and specifications from project stakeholders including customers
Work with PCB layout and SI engineers to ensure PCB layouts meet all electrical requirements
Work with Mechanical engineers and vendors to evaluate mechanical constraints and thermal solutions
Audit PCB layouts to ensure PCB designs meet all design rule checks including component pinouts and footprints
Complete and maintain vendor deliverables for PCB fabrication and the integrity and archival of design files related to PCB manufacturing.
Test manufactured PCBs and deploy to internal and external customers. Manage inventory of PCBs and test and rework any necessary changes via ECOs.
The Successful Candidate Will:
Have a systems-level vision beyond just electrical design creating a test solution that incorporates HW SW/FW mechanical and manufacturability concerns.
Have a strong sense of design enjoy collaborating with the engineers using your PCBs and working with them to generate feature improvements.
Have a general understanding of transmission lines. It would be a plus if you have experience implementing detailed via structures for BGAs and connectors.
Be familiar with current high speed PCB design techniques like blind/buried vias and understand SI pitfalls like channel loss and cross talk and how to optimize designs to account for them.
Have good debug intuition and feel comfortable in an EE lab doing board bringup. You know how to solder run wires and think on your are familiar with common EE debugging equipment DMMs Oscilloscopes.
Comfortable working with command line Linux OS based programs/scripting.
Have a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to creating quality output.
Exhibit strong teamwork skills as part of a fast moving multi-site team.
Have an understanding of hardware/software interfaces and understand common embedded software design constraints like memory power and speed.
Understand the tradeoffs of Power Delivery Network design for systems consuming 200W of power per rail 1-3kW overall - sim skills relative to PDN would be a plus.
Understand basic mechanical and thermal properties and tradeoffs involved in design of complex high power PCBs.
Qualifications:
Minimum: Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
12 years of experience developing PCBs through manufacturing and test
In depth experience doing schematic capture using Allegro tools
Experience managing vendors in a PCB manufacturing process Fabrication and Assembly.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 129400.00 To USD 207000.00
As a valued member of our team youll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant but also annual equity awards connecting your success directly to the companys growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: 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. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability status medical condition pregnancy protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
If you are located outside USA please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Broadcom Inc. is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software and security solutions.