Distinguished Hardware Engineer- Networking background is required Milpitas, California, United[...]

SonicWall; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Distinguished Hardware Engineer with extensive experience in designing security appliances. This pivotal role involves overseeing the entire design process, from hardware architecture to mass production, while ensuring compliance with networking standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of high-speed PCB design, along with leadership qualities to mentor junior engineers. Join a forward-thinking company committed to cybersecurity innovation, where your expertise will play a crucial role in protecting against evolving cyber threats. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in hardware engineering with a strong background in networking.
• Proficiency in PCB design tools and high-speed design processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security appliances from specification to mass production.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers while ensuring high standards.

Skills

Hardware architecture

High-speed PCB design

Analytical skills

Networking standards knowledge

Signal Integrity (SI)

Test and manufacturability knowledge

Programming in C

Scripting in PERL

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Orcad

Hyperlynx

Hspice

Allegro

Timing Designer

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Distinguished Hardware Engineer - Networking background is required

Milpitas, California, United States

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com.

Job Description

The Distinguished Hardware Engineer is responsible for the design and development of security appliances from specification through to mass production.

Design responsibilities include:

• Hardware architecture
• Researching and selecting parts
• Providing guidelines and instructions for PCB designs
• Interfacing with manufacturing/operations group to optimize price/performance of product
• Leading by example and setting high standards for junior engineers and the team.

Job Responsibilities

• Design
• Prior experience in designing products using Intel, AMD, ARM, and MIPS processors
• Knowledge of high-speed PCB design process (both front and back end) including design rules and design flow
• Proficiency in PCB design Tools (such as Orcad, Hyperlynx, Hspice, Allegro and Timing Designer)
• Analytical skills for device selection and prototyping
• Proficiency in data analysis/presentation tools such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Ability to prepare key deliverables such as BOMs, quotes, schematics, design/test files, component requests/qualification, ECOs, etc.
• Networking and secure design standards knowledge
• Intimate knowledge of the PCI, SPI, and I2C standards
• Knowledge of 802.3 Ethernet standards and experience designing products with high-speed interfaces (from both a hardware and software perspective)
• Knowledge of wireless 802.11 standards
• Knowledge and experience in designing products with security features – such as TPMs, TRNG, etc.
• Signal Integrity (SI) and timing
• Hands-on with equipment and techniques for collecting SI data, including collecting plots on general purpose data, address, and control buses as well as power supply rails, Ethernet ports, I2C, PCI, etc.
• Working knowledge of proper techniques for doing timing analysis on boards in the lab
• Test and manufacturability
• Knowledge of In Circuit Test (ICT)
• Short/Open Measurements and Testability for all discrete devices
• Digital/Analog tests and measurements
• Boundary scan testing (JTAG)
• Working knowledge of issues related to Electromigration, ESD, Thermal Profiling, PCB fabrication and Assembly
• Software
• Working knowledge of programming software such as C and PERL. The requirements for the job are such that the Principal Hardware Engineer is able to read and understand the code written in C and should also be able to write small scripts in PERL to automate everyday tasks and processes that are repetitive.
• Understanding low level programming details to facilitate a BSP engineer and provide feedback on how the devices should be brought up.
• Cross-Functional Knowledge
• Work closely with internal groups such as Mechanical, Doc Control, Operation, QA, and Software, as well as External Vendors, Distributors, Fab Houses, and Assembly House in support for product development.
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
• Motivation and desire for teamwork and qualities of leadership
• Taking the initiative, leading by example and resolving conflicts diplomatically

Required Experience

• 15+ years experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.

SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.