Hardware Applications Engineer

Broadcom • San Jose, CA

21h • $101,000 - $162,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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

The role provides hardware design guidance throughout the product lifecycle, including schematic and PCB layout reviews, component selection, reference-board bring-up, and creation of customer-facing design documentation. It also involves hands-on laboratory board bring-up, debugging, functional testing, basic board rework, and electrical characterization. The annual base salary range is USD 101,000 to USD 162,000. Eligible employees may receive a discretionary annual bonus and new-hire and annual equity awards, subject to applicable plan documents and award agreements.

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 lab using 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 with 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, including design guides, application notes, and layout recommendations.
• Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and functional testing in the laboratory.
• Use standard lab test equipment to diagnose and resolve hardware issues.
• Assist with basic board rework and electrical characterization.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Competitive new-hire equity grant and opportunity to receive annual equity awards, subject to applicable plan documents and award agreements.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) participation with 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