product application engineer
About The Position
This position is for a highly motivated and experienced Product Applications Engineer specializing in High-Speed Interconnect Products (HSIP). The role involves leveraging background in hardware/software, systems, and technical applications engineering to support Tier 1 customers designing products with Broadcom's phys. The engineer will become an expert in the architecture of 100/400/800/1600/3200 Gigabit phys to maintain Broadcom's market-leading position. Responsibilities include interfacing with customers and Field Applications Engineers for pre-sales activities and ensuring successful product launches. The primary goal is to secure customer design wins and assist customers in bringing their products to market rapidly and successfully, directly contributing to the success of supported products and customers.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or post-graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science).
- Minimum of 8 to 15+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of success.
- Experience and/or knowledge in most if not all of the following areas: Applications Engineering (Direct customer interaction and involvement, Project or time management skills, Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently, Ability to explain and train others on complex technology, Debugging of complicated problems or bugs, Hardware/software/firmware bring-up, Training of customers and/or FAEs).
- Architecture and Low Level Hardware/Software (Strong working knowledge of high-speed (100Gbps+) phy and SerDes, Register level programming of complex devices).
- Practical knowledge of C, C++, and Visual Basic is needed to modify/create simple function/script.
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Excellent team-work skills
- Outstanding problem solving skills and great attitude are required for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Ethernet system and standard is preferred.
- Experience with 100Gbps/200Gbps/400Gbps optical system and standard is preferred.
- OTN experience is a plus.
- Architecture, programming, or support of complex System on a Chip devices is a plus.
- Hardware, high-speed SerDes, or system (board) experience is a plus.
- Experience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues is a plus.
- Experience with optical components and tester is a plus.
- Experience with PAM4 is a plus.
- Should be able to review PCB layout and schematic.
- Experience using Ethernet traffic generator, High-speed scope, Jitter Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, and OTN tester is a plus.
- Fluency (conversational and/or technical) in foreign languages is a plus.
- Strong presentation skills are desired.
Responsibilities
- Support of architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues
- Pre-sales and post-sales support via email, phone, and customer visits
- Documentation
- Product definition and roadmap
- Analysis of customer architecture and requirements
- Debugging of complicated issues and problems
- Board debugging and bring up
- Schematic and layout design reviews
- Training of customers and Field Applications Engineers
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Competitive new hire equity grant
- Annual equity awards
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- 401(K) participation including company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Paid Family Leave
- Other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
