Hardware Applications Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$101,000–$162,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 23, 2027

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Below market

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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

Broadcom currently has 285 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Hardware Applications Engineer

The Hardware Applications Engineer joins the AI Networking Infrastructure team to provide hardware technical support, board-level debug assistance, and laboratory validation for semiconductor solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to provide design guidance throughout the product lifecycle, including schematic and PCB layout reviews, component selection, and reference board bring-up. You will perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and functional testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies. Key responsibilities include creating customer-facing technical documentation, application notes, and layout recommendations. Required skills include a solid understanding of electrical engineering, PCB design fundamentals, power management, and thermal principles. Preferred experience includes high-speed serial interfaces like SerDes, signal integrity, DC-DC power converters, power delivery networks, high-speed PCB stack-up, impedance control, and AI-coding tools like Claude or Codex.

What you'll do

  • 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.
  • Create and maintain customer-facing technical documentation, including design guides and application notes.
  • Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and functional testing in the laboratory.
  • Use oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies to diagnose and resolve hardware issues.
  • Assist with basic board rework and electrical characterization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field.
  • 2–6 years of experience in hardware engineering, applications support, board design, or hardware validation.
  • Solid understanding of general electrical engineering and PCB design fundamentals.
  • Hands-on experience using standard lab test and measurement equipment like oscilloscopes, DMMs, and power supplies.
  • Basic understanding of power management, thermal principles, and board-level interconnects.
  • Ability to create clear, customer-facing technical documentation and design guidance.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (preferred).
  • Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces, signal integrity, and high-speed PCB stack-up (preferred).

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