Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Ethernet Switching
Core
Designing high-speed Ethernet switching hardware for AI clusters, data centers, and enterprise campuses.
Role type
Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Ethernet Switching)
Builds
High-power, high-density Ethernet switches and advanced PCBs for networking environments.
Domain
Networking hardware, high-speed digital design, AI infrastructure.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
High-speed PCB design (100G/200G PAM4), signal integrity simulation, schematic capture, component qualification, DFM, FPGA design (Verilog), embedded system design (x86/ARM), multi-phase DC/DC design, high-speed interface design (DDR, PCIe), stackup specification.
Preferred skills
Experience with 20+ layer count boards, sequential lamination, HDI, ultra-low-loss materials, mass production bring-up.
Technologies
Verilog, eCAD tools, VNA, TDR, impedance analysis tools, DC/DC power supplies.
Responsibilities
Author functional specifications for high-density Ethernet switches, select and qualify components, create schematics and specify PCB stackups, run signal integrity simulations, manage contract manufacturers from prototype to production, debug complex hardware-software systems, mentor junior engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities.