Staff Hardware Design Engineer
Designs Supermicro's in-house server motherboards and high-speed networking/PCIe PCBs for Intel, ARM, and AMD platforms — from schematics in OrCAD and layout checks in Allegro through board bring-up, debugging, and manufacturing transfer. On-site role in San Jose requiring 12+ years of x86 server board experience.
- Compensation
- $175K–$210K / yr
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Hardware
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 12 years of experience working with x86 server motherboards
- In-depth knowledge of circuit design (digital, analog, power) and PCB layout
- Strong communication, written, oral, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work closely and effectively with cross-functional teams
- Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving capability
- Self-motivated, team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Regular in-office attendance in the designated office location
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Master's degree strongly desirable
- Prior experience with motherboard design in enterprise networking servers
Full description
Job Req ID: 30253
About Supermicro:
Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
Job Summary:
As a global leader in networking solution innovation, Super Micro Computer's mission is to develop and provide the market with end-to end computing solution and high-performance networking products. We have an immediate need for a Staff Hardware Design Engineer to join our talented and bright design team. The candidate will play a key role in the development process of in-house server motherboards, by working collaboratively with cross-functional engineering team as well as outside partners to ensure the robust design of the boards. The candidate must be self-motivated and possess a strong will to do great things, with a result-driven mindset to develop the most competitive and endurance board products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Staff Hardware Design Engineer who is responsible for completing assigned projects from development through to end of life, including creating schematics, check layout, component survey, specifications and datasheet study, motherboard and system bring up, bug fix, customer issues analyze, even support colleague's projects.
Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
- Designing high speed PCB circuit of Intel/ARM/AMD servers.
- Designing high speed PCB circuit of high-bandwidth network switching products and PCIe interfaces.
- Performing all the circuit design by using OrCAD tool.
- Knowing the layout tool Allegro and being able to utilize the tool.
- Be able to join the project spec discussions with PM/ ME/ Thermal and BIOS teams.
- Need to debug the circuit with digital scope.
- Need to co-work with validation/ BIOS/ firmware/ software team to solve the issues
- Co-work with validation engineers to solve the issues
- Ensure product conforms to engineering specifications, and regulatory and customer performance expectations.
- Transfer products to manufacturing with clear documentation and help C.M. and technical support to solve problems.