Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Job Overview

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

Inclusion & Belonging Statement

Equal Opportunity Statement

• About the Role

  Penguin Solutions is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, development, bring-up, validation, and debug of advanced hardware platforms.

• Design and Development

  • Create architecture specifications, schematics, BOMs, and design documentation.
  • Develop hardware solutions using SoCs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, and embedded system components.
  • Design and validate DDR memory interfaces and non-volatile memory subsystems.
  • Perform schematic review, design verification, and hardware debugging.

• Collaboration

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and validation activities on prototype hardware.
  • Analyze and resolve hardware issues throughout development and qualification phases.
  • Support product sustaining activities and root-cause investigations when necessary.

• Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), or a related field.
  • 5 to 8 years of professional experience in hardware design and development of high-speed electronic products.

• Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 DRAM architectures and interfaces.
  • Experience with NAND Flash and NOR Flash memory technologies.
  • Solid knowledge of high-speed communication interfaces, including: PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet and higher-speed Ethernet technologies.
  • Good understanding of system management interfaces, including: SMBus / I²C I3C PMBus.
  • Knowledge of SoC-based and embedded system designs.
  • Experience with SoC-based and embedded system designs.
  • Knowledge of DC-DC power converter design and power distribution architectures.
  • Familiarity with PCB design and layout processes, including: High-speed signal routing Differential pair routing Impedance control Signal integrity and power integrity considerations.
  • Experience using PCB schematic and layout tools such as Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, or equivalent.
  • Strong hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, including: High-bandwidth oscilloscopes for signal integrity measurements Oscilloscopes and power analyzers for power rail characterization Logic analyzers and protocol analyzers.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform hardware prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation.
  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Additional Skills

  • Experience with Compute Express Link (CXL) products and technologies.
  • Experience designing enterprise server hardware platforms.
  • Experience with optical networking, optical modules, or fiber-optic communication products.
  • Knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools.
  • Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and production support activities.

Location

Newark, CA

Travel

Occasionally

Compensation

The base pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in California is $125,000 - $150,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Benefits

• Bonus-eligible
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k saving plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Inclusion & Belonging Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces differences and fosters belonging for all.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.