Hardware Design Engineer

Job Req ID: 30037

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 Server solution innovation, Super Micro Computer's mission is to develop and provide the market with end-to-end computing solutions and high-performance networking products.

At Supermicro We are seeking a talented and motivated Hardware Design Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. In this collaborative role, you will contribute to technology innovation and play a key part in the development of our in-house server motherboards. You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams and external partners to ensure robust, high-quality board designs throughout the product development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, results-driven, and passionate about developing reliable, high-performance server hardware. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong technical and problem-solving skills, and be committed to delivering competitive, industry-leading products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform board-level and system-level debugging and analyze customer-reported issues and identify root causes.
• Design and develop enterprise server motherboards and add-on card products, including schematic capture, BOM creation, debugging, and product validation.
• Review PCB layouts and collaborate with layout engineers to ensure design quality, manufacturability, and compliance with hardware design guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including product specifications, BOMs, validation reports, test procedures, and debugging guides.
• Perform design verification testing (DVT), system validation, and qualification testing to ensure products meet engineering specifications and customer requirements.
• Support customer issue analysis and production troubleshooting to ensure timely resolution and continuous product improvement.
• Provide technical support to contract manufacturers, production teams, and customers during product development, mass production, and field issue investigations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; Master's degree is a plus.
• Knowledge of digital, analog, and power circuit design.
• Familiarity with PCB layout review and hardware debugging.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory test equipment.
• Familiarity with server interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet, I²C/SMBus, SPI, and UART is preferred.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required to support customer issues, contract manufacturers, product validation, and engineering activities.