Sr High-Speed Design Engineer

Overview

Senior Hardware Design Engineer responsible for the development of DIMM and custom memory module designs for leading-edge, high-performance server and embedded applications. This job provides the opportunity to work closely with the customers, engineering, manufacturing and test groups. The job requires analytical problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform High Speed (10GHz above) PCB Hardware Design Engineering activities such as writing design specifications, schematic capture, component selection, working with Layout Engineers for PCB design, and post-layout SI/PI simulation.
• Validate designs in the lab to ensure design requirements are met.
• Perform research as required to define, specify, and develop products.
• Root-cause analysis to identify issues raised by testing or customer returns.
• Make recommendations for product/process corrections and improvements
• Develop positive relationships with other engineering, manufacturing, and test groups.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in electrical engineering; or equivalent education and experience
• 7 years of professional high-speed interface work experience
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, analog/digital circuit, and power electronics fundamentals
• Schematic capture using Orcad CIS and experience working with a centralized part library and design process
• Familiar with Cadence PCB layout tool and experience completing design release and working with layout engineers to determine component placement, routing topology and design constraints.
• Working knowledge of standard methodologies in PCB design, including stack up and impedance control
• Experience post-layout simulation that includes Signal Integrity (SI) and timing analysis and Power Integrity (PI) simulation.
• Ability to use high-speed oscilloscope and logic analyzer to perform bring-up and make Design Validation Testing (DVT) measurements, and for troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of JEDEC DDR3/DDR4/DDR5 standards.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal team members as well as customers with logical thinking and a proactive problem-solving mindset.