Senior System Hardware Design Engineer

TP-Link; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TP-Link, a leading provider of networking devices, is seeking a Senior System Hardware Design Engineer to develop cutting-edge enterprise networking products. This role involves designing hardware, collaborating cross-functionally, and enhancing product reliability. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background, extensive experience in hardware design, and proficiency in CAD tools.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k contributions

Over four weeks of PTO per year

Bi-annual pay increases

Free gym membership

Quarterly team-building events

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware design and architecture.
• Expertise in high-speed networking products.
• Familiarity with application scenarios and hardware architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware architecture and develop advanced enterprise network products.
• Conduct hardware testing and debugging for system compatibility.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

Proficiency in CAD tools

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Mentor

Ansoft

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About Us

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

About Us

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

We are seeking a professional and motivated Senior System Hardware Design Engineer to join our team, dedicated to delivering industry-leading enterprise network solutions. As a key team member, you will lead the design and development of advanced enterprise network products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful development of innovative, reliable products for enterprise networking applications.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technology insights, designing hardware architecture, and planning the evolution of enterprise network products to ensure the product platform remains competitive.

Design and develop boards or modules to meet international regulatory requirements, EMC standards, reliability and environmental requirements, as well as leading telecom industry requirements, including NEBS.

Responsible for hardware architecture design, including product requirement analysis, hardware solution design, key technology decision-making, project planning, quality management, and other related tasks.

Contribute to detailed hardware design, including component selection, schematic design, PCB layout rule development, follow-up on safety and EMC certification processes, developing hardware-related manufacturing processes, and performing other related tasks.

Develop and execute hardware test plans, conducting comprehensive debugging and testing of system signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, and other critical aspects.

Conduct design reviews for hardware, including schematics, BOMs, layout, and routing.

Continuously improve existing products by addressing and resolving the feedback during pilot and mass production stages.

Conduct and review failure analysis (FA), root cause analysis (RCA), corrective action reports (CAR), and 8D reports.

Improve the specifications and use cases used by the hardware team.

Collaborate closely with other teams to resolve issues during product development.

Actively mentor and develop junior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in hardware design and architecture, specifically in high-speed networking products.

Proficiency in CAD tools and simulation tools (SI/PI/EMC/Thermal) such as Cadence, Mentor, or Ansoft.

Specialized experience in hardware engineering within the enterprise networking equipment industry, including leading the design of core switches, routers, and firewalls for data center or campus networks, with successful product delivery experience.

Extensive experience in system hardware architecture design, including familiarity with application scenarios, key features, hardware architectures, and chip solutions for typical network products.

Skilled in the hardware project development process, with strong quality control capabilities across all stages, from product requirement analysis and hardware design to testing, verification, and manufacturing.

Proficient in high-speed digital design, with a strong understanding of signal integrity and power integrity. Expertise in high-speed serial interface design (e.g., PCIe/USXGMII/QSFP28), high-density parallel interface design (e.g., DDR3/4/5).

Familiar with high-reliability and high-availability system design, proficient in related design, prediction, and evaluation methods, with the ability to systematically enhance product reliability and availability.

Skilled in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including power supply, software, structure, QA, and manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to perform effectively under pressure. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Capable of logic design, familiar with general CPLD development.

Benefits

Salary range: $150,000 - $240,000

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)

ontributions to 401k funds

Over four weeks of PTO per year

Bi-annual pay increases

Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership

Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.

Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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