Platform Hardware design Engineer
Core
End-to-end development of advanced platform hardware, translating system requirements into circuit and component specifications and high-quality board designs.
Role type
Senior IC Platform Hardware Design Engineer
Builds
Complex platform boards incorporating high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuitry for Intel silicon and platform solutions
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
PCB design, schematic capture, component selection, high-speed interface design, signal integrity analysis, power integrity analysis, board bring-up and debug, root cause analysis, DFM/DFT
Preferred skills
FPGA-based platform design, high-speed I/O (PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet), SI/PI simulation, Python scripting, geographically distributed team collaboration
Technologies
Cadence Allegro, Cadence Concept HDL, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Digital Multimeters
Responsibilities
Translate platform requirements into circuit and PCB design specifications; Design and develop complex platform boards with high-speed and mixed-signal circuitry; Define PCB implementation requirements including stack-up and routing rules; Execute board power-on, bring-up, validation, and characterization plans; Troubleshoot board and system-level problems using laboratory equipment; Collaborate with silicon, firmware, and manufacturing teams on design and validation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC