Marvell Technology · 1 day ago
Principal Hardware Engineer - High‑Performance Board‑level system design for storage, network security, and custom ASIC applications
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $214K/yr
10+ years expMarvell Technology is a leading provider of semiconductor solutions that form the backbone of data infrastructure. The Principal Hardware Engineer will be responsible for developing high-performance board-level hardware solutions for storage, network security, and custom ASIC applications, collaborating with various teams to ensure product performance and reliability.
DSPInternet of ThingsManufacturingSemiconductorWireless
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and engineering support to strategic customers, including creation and presentation of power point files for customer review and discussions
Work directly with customers to address design challenges, debug failures, and ensure successful product integration
Architect and design high‑performance board‑level systems for storage, network security, and custom ASIC applications
Manage designs with JDM partners to provide design guidance, support build readiness and ensure production quality
Define, design, and review schematics from internal hardware teams and JDM, with emphasis on high‑speed signal integrity, power integrity, and cost‑optimized designs for high‑volume production
Review PCB layouts in collaboration with layout engineering teams
Work closely with the internal board development, DVT and SI teams to make sure board issues are addressed, resolved, and closed
Conduct design reviews with clear documentation, and provide technical leadership throughout the product development cycle
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure product performance, reliability, and quality
Define, document, execute, and report on board‑level electrical tests
Facilitate technical discussions and drive resolution of complex engineering issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 15+ years of relevant industry experience, OR a Master's degree with 10+ years of experience
12+ years of experience in board‑level hardware design and system architecture, including fine pitch components and micro-vias
5+ years of experience working with ODM/JDM
Proficiency with schematic capture tools (Cadence OrCAD, Allegro HDL) and familiarity with Allegro PCB layout tools
Strong expertise in high‑speed interfaces and protocols, including PCIe Gen5+, DDR4/5, Ethernet, QSPI, and USB etc
Demonstrated customer‑facing experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven critical‑thinking abilities, strong problem‑solving skills, and a sense of ownership for team and project outcomes
Advanced lab skills with hands‑on experience in hardware bring‑up, system‑level testing, power supply design, and troubleshooting
Experience working with PCIe, Ethernet, and OCP standards
Knowledge of high‑speed SerDes technologies, including 112G/224G
Familiarity with EMC/EMI compliance, regulatory and safety standards, and the ability to interpret test lab reports
Basic Linux proficiency for system test environment setup (highly preferred)
Working knowledge of mechanical and thermal design principles, including interpretation of 2D and 3D drawings
Preferred
Experience with Agile PLM tools is considered a plus
Benefits
Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back
Family support programs to help balance work and home life
Robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being
Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones
Company
Marvell Technology
We believe that infrastructure powers progress. That execution is as essential as innovation. That better collaboration builds better technology.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-20Post Ipo Equity
2016-05-13Post Ipo Equity
2015-02-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew Murphy
Chairman and CEO
Radha Nagarajan
SVP & CTO, Optical Engineering
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