Hardware Applications Engineer

Broadcom • San Jose, CA

2d • $101,000 - $162,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Broadcom is seeking a Hardware Applications Engineer to join its AI Networking Infrastructure team. The position is on-site and supports Enterprise customers, high-growth Frontier Labs, and Hyperscalers. The engineer works with cross-functional engineering teams to provide hardware technical support, board-level debugging assistance, and laboratory validation for Broadcom semiconductor solutions.

The role provides hardware design support and technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle, including schematic and PCB layout reviews, component selection, and reference-board bring-up. It also involves creating and maintaining customer-facing design documentation, conducting hands-on board bring-up, debugging and functional testing in the laboratory, diagnosing hardware issues with standard test equipment, and assisting with basic board rework and electrical characterization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering (BSCE), or a related engineering field.
• 2–6 years of experience in hardware engineering, applications support, board design, or hardware validation.
• Solid understanding of general electrical engineering and PCB design fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience in a hardware laboratory with standard test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, DMMs, and power supplies.
• Basic understanding of power management, thermal principles, and board-level interconnects.
• Ability to create clear, customer-facing technical documentation and design guidance.
• Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces such as SerDes and signal integrity fundamentals.
• Experience evaluating DC-DC power converters or power delivery networks (PDN).
• Familiarity with AI-coding tools such as Claude or Codex.
• Experience with high-speed PCB stack-up and impedance-control design rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide hardware design support and technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist with schematic and PCB layout reviews, component selection, and reference-board bring-up.
• Create and maintain customer-facing technical documentation for board design, including design guides, application notes, and layout recommendations.
• Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and functional testing in the laboratory.
• Use standard laboratory test equipment to diagnose and resolve hardware issues.
• Assist with basic board rework and electrical characterization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to provide hardware technical support, board-level debug assistance, and laboratory validation.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Competitive new-hire equity grant and opportunity to receive annual equity awards, subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
• 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.
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence in accordance with applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level