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Hardware Engineering Manager

Santa Clara, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $180,000–$180,000🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead cross-functional teams in the design, verification, and manufacturing of high-density, high-bandwidth Cloud Networking Ethernet switches.

Role type

Senior Hardware Engineering Manager

Builds

Industry-leading portfolio of Networking Ethernet switches

Domain

Networking hardware / Data center infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Hardware engineering team leadership, high-layer-count PCB design, high-speed signal integrity analysis, DFM collaboration, vendor roadmap management, embedded system design (x86/ARM), project management, technical documentation

Preferred skills

Scripting and software development, regulatory compliance knowledge, experience with Contract Manufacturers (CM/ODM/JDM)

Technologies

Ethernet, PCIe, POE, WiFi, PTP, MDIO, SPI, SMBus, VNA, TDR, S-parameters

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance on complex HW bring-up and cross-functional problems; supervise schematic entry, layout, and board bring-up; translate product direction into executable system designs; drive vendor roadmaps for key components; manage and mentor a diverse team of hardware engineers; ensure prototype manufacturing capacity meets needs; act as initial point of contact for customer escalations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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