Principal Hardware Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $143,800–$230,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 6, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 237 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Hardware Engineer

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As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will serve as the technical lead for a design team developing ultra-high-performance electronic products. You will own all aspects of electrical hardware design, including BOM creation, vendor negotiations, circuit and board design, and the development and validation of a product range. Your role involves cradle-to-grave lifecycle ownership, including customer trials and product sustaining. You will work with an interdisciplinary team of ASIC, Signal, Mechanical, Thermal, Diagnostic, Packaging, and Manufacturing engineers. Key technical requirements include experience with PCB board layout and the placement of large high-powered SOCs based on advanced silicon and packaging process technologies, including 2D, 2.5D, and 2.5D with 3D memories. You must demonstrate experience in cross-functional product development from inception to volume production.

What does a Hardware Engineer earn?

Median $169650 from 32 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

EE Hardware Design PCB Board Layout ASIC Packaging Manufacturing BOM Creation Compliance Safety Sustainability

What you'll do

Lead the design team in developing and delivering ultra-high-performance electronic products.
Own and design critical components of hardware solutions from inception to volume production.
Manage all aspects of EE hardware design, including BOM creation and circuit/board design.
Participate in vendor negotiations and manage the full cradle-to-grave product lifecycle.
Validate product ranges and provide technical support for customer trials and field issues.
Drive a "One Person One Board" development culture within small engineering teams.
Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including ASIC, Signal, Mechanical, Thermal, and Manufacturing engineers.
Interact with partner engineering teams at a leadership level for joint development programs.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
12+ years of related experience.
Experience with placement of large high-powered SOCs based on advanced silicon and packaging process technologies.
Deep understanding and experience in PCB board layout.
Demonstrate lifecycle product ownership of complex products from inception to volume production.
Experience working with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Compliance.
Ability to lead a design team and own critical pieces of a solution.
Experience with BOM creation, vendor negotiations, and circuit/board design.

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