Platform Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

This position is part of Intel's Network and Edge Group (NEX), working in the Platform Hardware Engineering (PHE) team. PHE is the central engineering pillar for NEX, enabling HW and Package solutions across Xeon, Core, Entry, AI, and Graphics.

Platform Hardware Design Engineers are part of a team responsible for developing platforms utilizing Intel architecture. Platforms include validation vehicles used to enable verification of NEX products, reference designs used to enable customers, and proof of concepts of new technologies. Responsibilities include working with Platform Architects to define platform requirements and board strategies, circuit definition and design, platform bring-up and testing in addition to interfacing with cross-functional teams to oversee all aspects of the hardware design.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drives end to end development of platform hardware and translates platform level requirements to circuit and component level specifications.
• Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates electronic parts, components, PCB, or integrated circuitry for hardware platforms, electrical engineering applications, and equipment.
• Conducts logical design of printed circuit boards through component definition and schematic capture, defines component placement and circuit trace routing rules, and oversees board layout from feasibility studies to board tapeout while meeting multidisciplinary platform level requirements.
• Considers BOM cost and availability data versus design tradeoffs at the board and system levels.
• Applies design expertise to define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output, and working parameters for hardware and software compatibility.
• Incorporates feedback from other functions (including verification, validation, manufacturing, and customer) to improve development methods.
• Collaborates with architects, other platform hardware design engineers, hardware verification engineers, technical project managers, and technicians to plan and lead platform hardware power on and debug activities.
• Resolves system development and bring up issues to deliver high quality boards and platforms for customers.

In addition, the ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate the following skills/experience:

• A technical leader, able to fully own a design as well as distribute responsibilities across a small project team.
• Comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity.
• Willing to manage multiple priorities and activities simultaneously.
• A desire to continuously learn and grow.
• Insightful with a strong collaborative attitude.
• Strategic thinker with highly developed analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Organized and efficient.
• Independent/proactive work style.
• Exceptional presentation skills, written and oral communication skills, and ability to synthesize complex information into clear messages.
• Willing to present to all levels of an organization including senior management.
• Willing to handle high degrees of task and deadline pressure across a multi-geo team.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with demonstrated expertise getting results across multiple groups and disciplines.
• Excellent business partnership and influencing skills.
• Role model of Intel culture and values.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or other related Engineering degree.
• 5+ years of combined experience with:
  • Hardware design, debugging, bring-up and testing.
  • Implementing a board design from requirements documentation and block diagrams.
  • End-to-end hardware flow - product requirements, logical design, physical design, manufacturing, platform bring-up and testing.
  • Interacting with cross-functional teams (Signal/Power Integrity, Thermal/Mechanical, PCB Layout, Manufacturing, Package, Validation, Software, Silicon).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ Experience with Cadence Concept.
• Familiarity with Cadence System Capture and Allegro.
• Understanding of the PCB layout process and basic layout-affecting principles such as board stackup, manufacturability, SI, PI, EMI, EMC, ESD.
• Basic understanding of software programming language and scripts (Python, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, analyzers, multimeters).

Inside this Business Group

The Network & Edge Group brings together our network connectivity and edge into a business unit chartered to drive technology end to end product leadership. It's leadership Ethernet, Switch, IPU, Photonics, Network and Edge portfolio is comprised of leadership products critically important to our customers.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.