Hardware Application Engineer – SoC Product, Hardware Application Engineer – SoC Product

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in California seeks a skilled Hardware Application Engineer to provide comprehensive SoC product support throughout the hardware lifecycle. Responsibilities include developing product collateral, leading validation efforts, and serving as the primary technical contact for OEM customers. Ideal candidates possess a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of related experience. The role offers competitive salary based on expertise, with a range of 108,000 to 184,000 USD for Level 2 roles, and a full-time position in a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in hardware/product development.
• Hands-on hardware bring-up and validation proficiency.
• Experience supporting OEM customers and releasing hardware collateral.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release product collateral including specifications and schematics.
• Lead bring-up, validation, and characterization.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for OEM customers.

Skills

Hardware bring-up proficiency

Debug and validation skills

Strong communication skills

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Hardware design knowledge of PCIe and USB-C

Experience with ARM and PMIC

Job description

Hardware Application Engineer – SoC Product

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We are seeking a skilled Hardware Application Engineer to provide complete SoC product and platform support across the full hardware lifecycle. In this role, you will work closely with internal teams and OEM customers to enable robust, high-performance designs from reference schematics to validation, bring‑up, design guideline, debugging and production release.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop, maintain, and release product collateral including Product Design Guides, Reference Design Kits, product specifications, schematics, and PCB files.
• Lead bring‑up, validation, and characterization; drive debug, and platform optimization.
• Own the release and support of tools and diagnostics required for board validation, troubleshooting, and customer enablement.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for OEM customers; provide expert support for hardware issues, escalations, and complex design challenges.
• Support product design reviews—offering recommendations, DFM/DFT improvements, and risk mitigation strategies to OEM partners.
• Author, release, and maintain hardware validation procedures and bring‑up documentation.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for hardware and system failures in OEM designs.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, program, and customer support teams to ensure alignment and successful product integration.

What We Need To See

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years’ experience in hardware/product development, reference design, or applications engineering.
• Hands‑on hardware bring‑up, debug, and validation proficiency.
• Experience supporting OEM/ODM customers and releasing complete hardware collateral.
• Strong communication/documentation skills.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• 3+ experiences on Notebook design, SoC, LPDDR5x
• Experience with ARM, PMIC, regulators
• Hardware design and knowledge of PCIe, I2C, DP/eDP/HDMI, USB‑C, WiFi, Audio.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 184,000 USD for Level 2, and 136,000 USD - 212,750 USD for Level 3.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until December 15, 2025.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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