Hardware Design Engineer, Optical Validation
Core
Design and develop high-speed evaluation platforms for optical validation of DSP products in data-center optical connectivity.
Role type
Senior IC hardware design engineer (optical validation)
Builds
High-speed EVK hardware for optical validation, characterization, and system integration
Domain
Semiconductor / Data-center optical connectivity / High-speed digital and mixed-signal design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed high-density PCB design, Schematic review, Signal integrity analysis, Power integrity analysis, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, High-speed lab measurements (oscilloscopes, TDR)
Preferred skills
Substrate-like PCBs, Advanced materials, Flexible printed circuits, Optical modules, Coherent or PAM4 systems, DSP-based platforms
Technologies
Cadence OrCAD, Cadence Allegro, Oscilloscopes, TDR
Responsibilities
Design and develop high-speed EVK hardware, Review and drive high-quality schematics, Collaborate with PCB layout engineers, Plan and execute board builds, Lead hardware bring-up and debugging
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC