Super Micro Computer

Modular, energy-efficient server hardware solutions

Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Board & Electronics DesignUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeZhonghe District, TaiwanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is required.
At least 3 years of experience in x86 PC, server, or switch hardware design, debugging, troubleshooting, and testing is required.
Experience with Linux operating system shells and testing environments is preferred.
Mandarin speaking is a plus due to global research and development sites.
Common proficiency in Chinese and English is specified.
Experience designing Broadcom Tomahawk 4, 5, or 6 Ethernet switch products is desirable.
Familiarity with Broadcom networking chip hardware design is desirable.
Knowledge of 400G, 800G, or 1.6T switch products is desirable.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned hardware design projects from development through end of life, including creating schematics, checking layouts, surveying components, studying specifications and datasheets, bringing up motherboards and systems, fixing bugs, analyzing customer issues, and supporting colleagues’ projects.
Design high-speed printed circuit board circuits for x86 servers.
Design high-speed printed circuit board circuits for Broadcom application-specific integrated circuits used in high-bandwidth network switching products.
Perform circuit design using OrCAD.
Use the Allegro layout tool.
Validate servers and switches.
Debug circuits using a digital oscilloscope.
Work with validation, BIOS, firmware, and software teams to solve issues.
Ensure products conform to engineering specifications and regulatory and customer performance expectations.
Transfer products to manufacturing with clear documentation and help contract manufacturers and technical support solve problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Strong communication, written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Self-motivation and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Req ID: 30435

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As a 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.

1. Designing high speed PCB circuit of x86 server.

2. Designing high speed PCB circuit of Broadcom ASIC for high-bandwidth network switching products.

3. Performing all the circuit design by using OrCAD tool.

4. Knowing the layout tool Allegro and can handle the tool.

5. Need to validate the server / switch.

6. Need to debug the circuit with digital scope.

7. Need to co-work with validation/ BIOS/ firmware/ software team to solve the issues

8. Co-work with validation engineers to solve the issues

9. Ensure product conforms to engineering specifications, and regulatory and customer performance expectations.

10. Transfer products to manufacturing with clear documentation and help C.M. and technical support to solve problems.

11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

BSEE or MSEE; at least 3+ years working experience on x86 PC / server / switch hardware design, debugging, troubleshooting, and testing.
Strong communication, written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated team player with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Experienced in Linux OS shell and testing environment is a plus.
Mandarin speaking is a plus due to global R/D sites.
Language Skills: Chinese in Common, English in Common

Nice to Have

Experience in designing Broadcom Tomahawk 4/5/6 Ethernet Switch products.
Familiar with Broadcom networking chip hardware design.
Knowledge of 400G/800G/1.6T switch products.

About the Company

Super Micro Computer

Modular, energy-efficient server hardware solutions

Super Micro Computer designs and sells high-performance, energy-efficient server hardware and related software and services for data centers, cloud, AI, 5G, and edge computing. Its modular Building Block Solutions let customers assemble configurable servers, storage, motherboards, and chassis from common components to match workloads. The company emphasizes green computing and power efficiency to reduce energy use in large-scale deployments and enable faster procurement. Its goal is to help customers deploy reliable computing infrastructure quickly through direct sales and an extensive partner network of distributors and value-added resellers.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Founded: 1993

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