What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Hardware Engineer position at Cirrus Logic and Careers?
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
As a Platform Hardware Engineer at Cirrus Logic, you will be a key technical owner of the printed circuit boards (PCBs) that integrate our cutting-edge audio and mixed-signal silicon into customer platforms. You will leverage your expertise in signal and power integrity to deliver robust, high-performance hardware solutions that meet the demanding acoustic and power efficiency requirements of top global brands. You will collaborate cross-functionally with internal development teams, customers, and partners to turn concepts into validated, scalable platforms.
Responsibilities
- End-to-End Design Leadership: Lead complex PCB design efforts from initial concept and requirements definition through production release, including schematic capture and rigorous design reviews.
- Integrity Analysis Ownership: Take ownership of signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal analysis for platform boards to ensure optimal performance and reliability under strenuous conditions.
- Cross-Functional Requirements: Collaborate closely with customers, partners, and internal teams (Silicon, Firmware, and Marketing) to define detailed board-level requirements, constraints, and feature set.
- Bring-Up & Debug: Drive the lab bring-up, validation, and comprehensive testing of prototype boards, including advanced debug and root cause analysis of hardware and system-level issues.
- System Integration Support: Provide expert hardware support during platform integration into customer systems and quickly resolve complex field issues as needed.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure designs adhere to stringent IPC standards and industry guidelines, maintaining meticulous documentation and revision control for all platform designs.
- Architectural Contribution: Contribute actively to system architecture discussions and offer support based on specialized experience level.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
- PCB Proficiency: Strong, demonstrable proficiency in professional PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, etc.).
- High-Speed Fundamentals: Solid understanding of high-speed digital design, best-in-class analog layout practices, and the challenges inherent in mixed-signal systems.
- Lab Validation: Practical, hands-on experience using lab equipment for board validation and debug, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
- EMC/EMI Mitigation: Proven familiarity with EMC/EMI mitigation techniques and experience supporting compliance testing.
- Design Standards: Ability to interpret and apply strict IPC standards and relevant industry design guidelines.
- Problem Solving: Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities for collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Specialized Domain Experience: Experience with high-performance audio systems, codecs, Class-D amplifiers, or DC/DC power converters.
- Advanced Simulation: Experience with specialized tools for SI/PI analysis (e.g., HyperLynx) or layout tools (e.g., Xpedition).
- System Knowledge: Knowledge of embedded systems and key microcontroller interfaces (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART).
- Product Context: Prior experience working with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) or within the demanding pace of the consumer electronics market.
- Thermal Constraints: Familiarity with thermal modeling and managing mechanical constraints in compact, high-density form factors.
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