R&D Hardware Engineer

Broadcom

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$101,000–$162,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
47 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 7, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k
This role $132k
$87k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $158,450–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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 223 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,900–$195,000 across 160 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · R&D Hardware Engineer

As an R&D Hardware Engineer, you will join an interdisciplinary team to design, develop, and deliver ultra high-performance electronic products. Operating within a "One Person One Board" culture, you will own the entire lifecycle of electrical hardware design, including BOM creation, vendor negotiation, circuit and board design, development, validation, and ongoing product sustaining for field issues. You will work with colleagues in ASIC, Signal, Mechanical, Thermal, Diagnostic, Packaging, and Manufacturing departments to solve complex engineering challenges. The role requires expertise in high-powered SOCs using advanced 2D, 2.5D, and 3D memory packaging technologies. You must be proficient with precision scopes, analyzers, and validation tools while managing power and thermal issues for PCBs with 1kW+ footprints. Technical requirements include experience with high-density signaling and SerDes rates ranging from 112G to 224G.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deliver ultra high-performance electronic products.
  • Own all aspects of EE hardware design including circuit and board layout.
  • Create Bills of Materials (BOM) and participate in vendor negotiations.
  • Perform product validation using precision scopes and analyzers.
  • Manage the full "Cradle to Grave" lifecycle from conception to high volume production.
  • Resolve field issues and provide technical support for product sustaining.
  • Address power and thermal challenges for PCBs with 1kW+ footprints.
  • Implement high-speed, high-density signaling with SerDes rates of 112G–224G.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
  • Experience with high-powered SOCs using advanced silicon and packaging technologies (2D, 2.5D, and 3D).
  • Proficiency with precision scopes, analyzers, and development/validation tools.
  • Understanding of power and thermal issues for PCBs with 1kW+ footprints.
  • Experience with high-speed and high-density signaling with SerDes rates of 112G–224G.
  • Demonstrated lifecycle product ownership from conception to sustained high volume production.

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