Senior High-Speed Hardware Engineer-Hyperscale Interconnects

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Molex in Lisle, IL seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to design high‑speed mixed‑signal hardware for Active Electrical Cable (AEC) products. You will lead hardware development, collaborate with firmware and test teams, and drive validation from prototype to production.

The role requires hands‑on experience with DSPs/SoCs, Cadence Allegro, power integrity and SI simulations, and a track record of delivering robust high‑speed PCBs for data centers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing high speed mixed signal hardware platforms.
• Experience with designs incorporating DSP's, SoC's, and Processors.
• Experience creating Schematics, managing PCB Constraints, and reviewing PCB Layouts (Cadence Allegro preferred).
• Experience with Power Integrity simulation and PDN Design (ANSYS SiWave preferred).
• Experience with Signal Integrity simulation using IBIS models.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience with initial board bring up and performing Hardware Validation Tests.
• Experience collaborating with Mechanical, SI, Firmware, and Test teams.
• Knowledge of the full product development lifecycle.
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve as well as develop and meet project schedules.
• Team player who can lead and work independently when needed.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Hardware Design of High-Speed PCBs utilizing communications chipsets and microcontrollers, along with associated memory, clocking and power components.
• Work closely with signal integrity and mechanical engineers to develop next-generation 112-336G high-speed interconnect active subsystems and modules.
• Oversee the digital and power aspects of PCB Layout.
• Collaborate with the firmware development and product test teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware related issues from initial board bring-up through product validation, and to factory/field issues.
• Create test plans and perform hardware design validation tests.
• Support fabrication and assembly from first prototypes through volume production.
• Assist with production handover and provide support for released products.

Skills

High-speed hardware

DSP/SoC experience

Cadence Allegro

Power integrity

IBIS models

PCB layout review

Troubleshooting

Board bring-up

Cross-functional collaboration

Product lifecycle knowledge

Project scheduling

Tools

Cadence Allegro

ANSYS SiWave

Job description

Molex in Lisle, IL seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to design high‑speed mixed‑signal hardware for Active Electrical Cable (AEC) products. You will lead hardware development, collaborate with firmware and test teams, and drive validation from prototype to production.

The role requires hands‑on experience with DSPs/SoCs, Cadence Allegro, power integrity and SI simulations, and a track record of delivering robust high‑speed PCBs for data centers.