Hardware Applications Principal Engineer

What You Can Expect:

• The hardware application engineering position focuses on resolving customer issues on their HW/platform customer design enablement bringup and manufacture production. You should have strong working knowledge of the major computer industry standards such as PCIe Express Ethernet and miscellaneous interface.
• Debug L1 ethernet issues related to Serdes and MAC/PHY (analyze Signal Strength Serdes Eye Review & Tune SI parameters etc.)
• Debug other interfaces on board such as PCIE i2C MDIO etc
• Perform Schematics and Layout reviews of the customer design / platform and provide feedback
• Interact with HW designers (board and ASIC) and write Hardware Design guidelines Application Notes and publish Technical Bulletins
• Interface with board designers ASIC /Serdes controller designers program management board vendors and component vendors to fully comprehend the board design parameters
• Generate PCB stack up recommendations that comprehend the full capabilities of industry available board fabrication materials and technologies
• Communicate effectively with customers considering both strategic and tactical aspects of the solution & work with internal crossfunctional teams to deliver optimal solutions

Key Requirements:

• Expertise in High Speed Ethernet Serdes interfaces : NRZ PAM4 100G.
• Expertise in Ethernet Physical layer (Layer 1) Serdes MAC PCS including debugging L1 issues for Interop.
• Strong background in Signal Integrity Power Integrity Electromagnetics Thermal Multilane cross talk analysis and RF applications related to IC Package and PCB Design are required.
• Experience in using tools: HyperLynx Ansoft SIWave and HFSS ADS Sigrity PowerSI and PowerDC Cadence Allegro and Polar stack up
• Able to performance Schematics & Layout reviews effectively
• Atleast one scripting language : Python / Perl / Unix shell
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related fields and 1015 years of related professional experience Or Masters degree and/or PhD in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or related fields with 510 years of experience.
• Previous experience of working as an Application Engineer or any equivalent customer interacting role (i.e. ability to handle customers) is a must.

Preferred Skills:

• Expertise in MATLAB and Python a plus.
• Ability to handle Equipments: Servers (Windows / Linux) Scopes Traffic generators (Ixia/Spirent/Xena) environmental chambers Thermal Heads Keysight VNA/TDR
• Ability to program High speed / optics modules and link up with various modules: LR SR ZR ZR4 AECs etc.

Ethernet,Application Configuration