Senior Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer (Networking)

Programming.com; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Programming.com in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer to join our hardware engineering team focused on high-performance networking products.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in hardware troubleshooting, PCB/board-level debugging, high-speed SerDes interfaces, and root cause analysis. This role involves leading analyses, debugging, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in hardware board design, system troubleshooting, or failure analysis.
• Hands-on with high-speed SerDes technologies.
• Strong knowledge of electrical diagnostics and hardware debugging.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, and logic analyzers.
• Experience with network traffic generators such as Ixia or Spirent.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware failure analysis investigations for switches, routers, and networking hardware.
• Perform board-level and system-level troubleshooting, fault reproduction, and root cause analysis.
• Identify contributing factors and recommend corrective actions to improve product reliability.
• Troubleshoot high-speed SerDes interfaces and complex hardware systems.
• Perform electrical diagnostics using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and logic analyzers.
• Track hardware defects through investigation and resolution.
• Prepare technical failure analysis reports and communicate findings to engineering teams and stakeholders.

Skills

SerDes interfaces

PCB debugging

Root-cause analysis

Electrical diagnostics

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Logic analyzers

Network traffic generators (Ixia/Spirent)

Job description

Programming.com in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer to join our hardware engineering team focused on high-performance networking products.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in hardware troubleshooting, PCB/board-level debugging, high-speed SerDes interfaces, and root cause analysis. This role involves leading analyses, debugging, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to improve reliability.