R&D Hardware Engineer
BroadcomJob Title
R&D Hardware Engineer
Role Summary
Design, develop, and deliver ultra high-performance electronic products and own hardware design from schematic through production and sustaining. Work in small cross-disciplinary teams and coordinate with partner engineering groups on joint development programs.
Experience Level
Mid-level engineer focused on experienced contributors; see Education Requirements for formal experience expectations.
Responsibilities
The hardware engineer will be responsible for:
- Full lifecycle hardware design: BOM creation, schematic and PCB design, prototype development, validation, and production transfer.
- Provide technical leadership to small design teams and collaborate with ASIC, signal, mechanical, thermal, diagnostic, packaging, and manufacturing engineers.
- Perform board-level verification and validation using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and precision test equipment.
- Manage power distribution and thermal design for high-power PCBs (1kW+ footprints).
- Design and validate high-speed/high-density interfaces (SerDes rates 112G–224G).
- Support customer trials, investigate field issues, and sustain production.
- Coordinate with cross-functional groups including sales, purchasing, compliance, and manufacturing.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and demonstrated practical experience:
- Experience with large high-power SoC designs and advanced packaging technologies (2D, 2.5D, and 2.5D with 3D memory).
- Proficiency with precision scopes, protocol analyzers, and validation tools.
- Strong understanding of power distribution, thermal management, and PCB design for high-power systems.
- Experience with high-speed signaling and SerDes technologies (112G–224G).
- Demonstrated lifecycle ownership of complex products from development through sustained production.
- Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional and partner engineering teams.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and 5+ years of related experience; equivalent practical experience considered.
About the Company
Company: Broadcom
Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States
Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.
