Sr. Staff HW Engineer

Gigamon; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigamon in Chennai seeks a Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer to lead board-level hardware design, bring-up and validation for networking, embedded and optical products.

You will partner with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance hardware solutions. Responsibilities include defining system design specs, designing digital circuits, Verilog RTL development, component qualification, and coordinating prototypes with manufacturing partners.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of design experience in networking/embedded/optical products.
• Experience in high-speed board design, signaling integrity and power integrity considerations.
• Hands-on Verilog RTL development experience.
• Strong board-level debugging and validation skills.
• Experience with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Experience writing specs, test plans and procedures.
• Cross-functional collaboration with software, manufacturing and product stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define high-level system design specifications and create hardware functional specifications.
• Design, bring up, and validate board-level digital circuits for networking, embedded, and optical products.
• Develop CPLD and glue logic using Verilog RTL.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering on mechanical and thermal solutions, as well as system assembly and integration.
• Partner with product operations and product management teams to support product development and delivery.
• Drive the qualification of new optical components and sustain existing optical solutions, including transceivers and passive splitters.
• Lead the design of new hardware products and support sustaining engineering for existing products.
• Select and qualify components to meet product performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
• Coordinate prototype builds and validation activities with contract manufacturers and JDM/ODM/OEM partners.
• Support critical customer escalations related to hardware performance and product issues.
• Manage environmental and compliance testing, certifications, and reports, and assist customers with compliance-related requests.

Skills

Verilog RTL development

High-speed board design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Debug and validation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

At Gigamon, our purpose is to protect the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer a deep observability pipeline that efficiently delivers network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools. This helps our customers to eliminate security blind spots, optimize network traffic, and dramatically reduce tool cost and complexity, enabling them to better secure and manage their hybrid cloud infrastructure. Gigamon has served more than 4,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises, 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers, and hundreds of governments and educational organizations.

Gigamon is seeking a Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer to join a small, dynamic global team focused on developing innovative networking and optical products. In this role, they will lead board-level hardware design, bring-up, and validation activities while contributing to system architecture and functional specifications. They will also partner closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineering, product operations, product management, software, and manufacturing, to deliver reliable, high-performance products. This position plays a key role in supporting new product development, sustaining existing platforms, and driving successful execution with manufacturing and JDM/ODM/OEM partners.

What you’ll do:

• Define high-level system design specifications and create hardware functional specifications.
• Design, bring up, and validate board-level digital circuits for networking, embedded, and optical products.
• Develop CPLD and glue logic using Verilog RTL.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering on mechanical and thermal solutions, as well as system assembly and integration.
• Partner with product operations and product management teams to support product development and delivery.
• Drive the qualification of new optical components and sustain existing optical solutions, including transceivers and passive splitters.
• Lead the design of new hardware products and support sustaining engineering for existing products.
• Select and qualify components to meet product performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
• Coordinate prototype builds and validation activities with contract manufacturers and JDM/ODM/OEM partners.
• Support critical customer escalations related to hardware performance and product issues.
• Manage environmental and compliance testing, certifications, and reports, and assist customers with compliance-related requests.

What you’ve done:

• Earned a BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Built 10+ years of design experience in networking products, embedded systems, or optical products.
• Developed expertise in high-speed board design, including signal integrity and power integrity considerations.
• Gained experience designing low-noise, high-efficiency onboard power regulators.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Verilog RTL development.
• Applied strong board-level debug and validation skills in complex hardware environments.
• Used lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for design validation and troubleshooting.
• Written product specifications, test plans, and test procedures to support development and qualification.
• Worked effectively with cross-functional teams, including software, manufacturing, and product stakeholders.

Who you are:

• A strong problem solver who can identify issues, gather data, and draw sound conclusions.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative teammate who works effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Focused on delivering high-quality hardware solutions that support both customer needs and business objectives.