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Broadcom

Designs chips and software for data centers

Hardware Applications Engineer

Board & Electronics DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field is required.
  • Two to six years of experience in hardware engineering, applications support, board design, or hardware validation is required.
  • Solid understanding of general electrical engineering and printed circuit board (PCB) design fundamentals is required.
  • Hands-on experience working in a hardware lab with standard test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and power supplies, is required.
  • Basic understanding of power management, thermal principles, and board-level interconnects is required.
  • Ability to create clear, customer-facing technical documentation and design guidance is required.
  • Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hardware design support and technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Assist with schematic and PCB layout reviews, component selection, and reference board bring-up.
  • Help create and maintain customer-facing technical documentation guiding board design, including design guides, application notes, and layout recommendations.
  • Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and functional testing in the lab.
  • Use standard lab test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies, to diagnose and resolve hardware issues.
  • Assist with basic board rework and electrical characterization.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is preferred.
  • Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces such as SerDes and signal integrity fundamentals is preferred.
  • Experience evaluating DC-DC power converters or power delivery networks (PDN) is preferred.
  • Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Claude or Codex is preferred.
  • Experience with high-speed PCB stack-up and impedance control design rules is preferred.

About the Company

Broadcom

Designs chips and software for data centers

Broadcom designs chips and sells infrastructure software for the companies that run large data centers, telecom networks and corporate IT. Its custom AI processors, built with cloud companies, and its Ethernet switch chips move and process data inside the computer clusters that train AI models. The chip business also makes parts for broadband, wireless, storage and industrial equipment, sold to device makers and cloud operators, while VMware software lets businesses run private clouds and is sold by subscription. Broadcom took its current form in 2016, when Avago Technologies, formed in 2005 from Agilent's chip unit, bought Broadcom Corporation, and it is based in Palo Alto, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
2005

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