Notebook Hardware Application Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$136,000–$218,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
56 days ago
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This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $160,000–$218,700 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Notebook Hardware Application Engineer

The Notebook Hardware Application Engineer joins the GPU Application Engineering department to provide technical support to global customers. This highly technical engineering support role involves notebook feature development, building engineering documents, and performing testing and debugging. You will build design guides, application notes, and technical collateral while conducting hardware design reviews of schematics, PCB, and PDN to ensure designs meet guidelines. Daily tasks include installing, configuring, and debugging customer notebook hardware, as well as analyzing data to resolve or escalate issues. Required skills include extensive knowledge of notebook hardware, power, thermal, and electrical systems, along with X86 System Architecture, signal measurement, and scope operations. Preferred experience includes ARM, PCIe, I2C, DP/eDP/HDMI, USB-C, I2S, and SATA, alongside familiarity with Linux.

What you'll do

  • Develop new notebook features in coordination with multi-functional teams.
  • Create build design guides, application notes, and other technical collateral.
  • Perform hardware design reviews of schematics, PCBs, and PDNs.
  • Conduct installation, configuration, debugging, and bring-up of customer notebook hardware.
  • Analyze data to reproduce errors and resolve or escalate customer issues.
  • Supervise, file new bugs, and reproduce technical issues as needed.
  • Provide technical support during the notebook development, testing, and production phases.

What we're looking for

  • BS or higher in EE, CE, or Systems Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years’ experience with notebook hardware and circuit design.
  • Extensive knowledge of notebook hardware, power, thermal, and electrical systems.
  • Professional-level interpersonal skills and the ability to adjust communication to the technical level of the audience.
  • Analytical thinking with good problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to perform signal measurement and scope operations.
  • Good knowledge of X86 System Architecture.
  • Familiarity with Linux (preferred).
  • Experience with ARM (preferred).
  • Hardware design and knowledge of PCIe, I2C, DP/eDP/HDMI, USB-C, I2S, and SATA (preferred).

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