Hardware Board Design Engineer
About The Position
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Hardware Board Design Engineer to develop high-end routing platforms. The engineer will work with architects, product line managers, software engineers, test engineers, and New Product Introduction teams, contributing throughout product development from concept through mass production and customer support. The role includes designing, analyzing, developing, modifying, and evaluating electrical and electronic components and hardware systems; conducting feasibility, design-margin, validation, and empirical testing; assisting with architecture development; and evaluating the reliability of materials, designs, and production techniques. The role may also involve directing support personnel in design preparation, testing, and prototype fabrication. This position is onsite, with an expectation of working primarily from an HPE office, and requires at least two days per week in the Sunnyvale office. The engineer applies subject-matter expertise to technical problems, recommends alternatives, exercises independent judgment, and may lead projects or assist less experienced professionals. Flexible hours may be needed to collaborate with teams across geographies.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- At least 8 years of experience with board design.
- Solid proficiency in electrical circuit and schematic design.
- Strong experience designing boards with embedded Intel or AMD CPUs.
- Strong experience with high-speed memory interfaces such as DDR5.
- Strong experience designing and debugging boards with interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and clocks.
- Knowledge of the role of BIOS and UEFI in CPU board design, bring-up, and testing.
- Knowledge of system design considerations across several areas, including software, firmware, PCB layout, signal integrity, mechanical, thermal, power, EMI compliance, manufacturability, testability, MTBF, and COGS.
- Awareness of PCB stackup techniques for multilayer, high-speed printed circuit boards.
- Hands-on experience and skilled debugging proficiency using lab measurement equipment, including a high-speed oscilloscope.
- Strong communication skills in a cross-functional team environment.
- Passion for building hardware projects, solving challenging problems, and curiosity about how things work.
- Ability to work at least two days per week in the Sunnyvale office.
Nice To Haves
- Capable Python programming and scripting skills.
- Familiarity with FPGA operation and debugging, and ability to read Verilog code.
- Knowledge of CPU subsystem security considerations such as PQC, TPM, hardware root of trust, secure boot, and attestation.
- Hands-on experience with a PCIe protocol analyzer and I2C debugging test equipment.
- Experience using Cadence Allegro PCB Designer and Cadence System Capture.
- Experience in a Unix/Linux environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in product feasibility and definition.
- Own hardware design and hardware test, including specifications, schematics, bills of materials, prototype lab bring-up and maintenance, hardware test plans, and reports.
- Collaborate with signal integrity, power, thermal, PCB design, mechanical, DFM/DFT, and lab technician teams.
- Review and approve test reports and support EDVT, MDVT, NEBS, HALT, Safety, and EMC teams.
- Participate in defining diagnostics tests for manufacturing and development.
- Train and support manufacturing, customer support, and sustaining teams.
- Collaborate with software, test, and diagnostics engineering teams.
- Work with the program manager and engineering lead to provide project status.
- Work with component engineering and commodity managers on external component selection and qualification.
- Interface with external component suppliers on implementation and debug.
- Conduct feasibility studies, design-margin and validation analyses, and empirical testing on new and modified designs.
- Assist in architecture development and assessment.
- Evaluate the reliability of materials, properties, designs, and production techniques.
- Potentially direct support personnel in detailed design preparation, design testing, and prototype fabrication.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing for team members and their loved ones.
- Career development programs to support professional goals and skill development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
