Hardware Engineer

Broadcom•San Jose, CA

2d•$143,800 - $230,000

About The Position

Spearhead the end-to-end development of cutting-edge CPO products by leading a cross-functional R&D team. Drive architecture, design, validation, and production of integrated photonic/electronic systems to meet aggressive performance, cost, and timeline goals.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering or sciences with 12+ years of related experience, or Masters degree with 10+ years of related experience, or Ph.D. with 7 years of related experience

Responsibilities

Define CPO product architecture, subsystem interfaces (Optical/Mechanical/Firmware/PCB), and critical design tradeoffs.
Champion design decisions balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost.
Provide expert guidance on photonic/electronic IC design, optical engine packaging, and substrate/PCB development.
Coordinate R&D teams (Optical, Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, Software) to achieve unified product goals.
Lead detailed hardware design: schematic capture, circuit simulation, SI/PI analysis, layout collaboration, and mechanical integration (including fiber alignment).
Oversee prototype bring-up, system-level troubleshooting, and validation testing.
Develop and drive project plans from concept to mass production.
Foster innovation while ensuring on-time delivery of milestones.
Implement robust product development lifecycle processes.
Manage pilot builds and lead successful mass-production transfer.
Define ATE software requirements and manufacturing test/tuning algorithms.
Provide technical support to customers and resolve complex field issues.