What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Hardware Design Engineer - high-speed PCB-level design and signal integrity implementation position at Marvell Technology?
About Marvell
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
The Hardware team of the Connectivity Business Unit develops evaluation boards and reference designs at data rates of 100G /lane, for internal silicon evaluation and supporting customer designs of Marvell’s high-speed DSP/retimer products. The team is responsible for signal and power integrity simulations, component selection, schematic and layout designs, exploration of advanced board and packaging technologies, and board bring-ups. Qualified candidates have opportunities to work with a group of talent engineers to develop hardware evaluation platforms for Marvell’s products for next-generation datacenter applications.
What You Can Expect
Design validation boards for product evaluation, together with silicon designers, validation engineers, and other hardware / software engineers.
Analyze end user’s technical requirement and develop PCB layout of evaluation platforms to demonstrate Marvell’s products for system applications.
Board design may involve board layout, component selection, signal integrity and power integrity, safety, reliability and so on.
Review and support customer designs using Marvell’s products, to ensure satisfying application requirement.
Write technical reports and application notes.
What We're Looking For
BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
8 years of relevant experience for Bachelor’s degree, or 5 years for Master’s degree, or 3 years for Ph.D.
Proficient knowledge and experience on schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
Familiar with PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
Solid high-speed mixed-signal design experience at board level and skills in design trade-offs for signal integrity and power integrity.
Knowledge on active and passive components for high-speed and high-density applications.
Hands-on experience in using various lab equipment for measurements and debug.
Familiar with IEEE 802.3 and optical module / AEC MSAs for datacenter applications.
In-depth knowledge with PAM4 SerDes technology.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated and team-oriented individual, willing to take project ownership and drive projects to completion.
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
127,630 - 191,200, $ per annum
The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
Additional Compensation And Benefit Elements
Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
The Hardware team of the Connectivity Business Unit develops evaluation boards and reference designs at data rates of 100G /lane, for internal silicon evaluation and supporting customer designs of Marvell’s high-speed DSP/retimer products. The team is responsible for signal and power integrity simulations, component selection, schematic and layout designs, exploration of advanced board and packaging technologies, and board bring-ups. Qualified candidates have opportunities to work with a group of talent engineers to develop hardware evaluation platforms for Marvell’s products for next-generation datacenter applications.
What You Can Expect
Design validation boards for product evaluation, together with silicon designers, validation engineers, and other hardware / software engineers.
Analyze end user’s technical requirement and develop PCB layout of evaluation platforms to demonstrate Marvell’s products for system applications.
Board design may involve board layout, component selection, signal integrity and power integrity, safety, reliability and so on.
Review and support customer designs using Marvell’s products, to ensure satisfying application requirement.
Write technical reports and application notes.
What We're Looking For
BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
8 years of relevant experience for Bachelor’s degree, or 5 years for Master’s degree, or 3 years for Ph.D.
Proficient knowledge and experience on schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
Familiar with PCB fabrication and assembly processes.
Solid high-speed mixed-signal design experience at board level and skills in design trade-offs for signal integrity and power integrity.
Knowledge on active and passive components for high-speed and high-density applications.
Hands-on experience in using various lab equipment for measurements and debug.
Familiar with IEEE 802.3 and optical module / AEC MSAs for datacenter applications.
In-depth knowledge with PAM4 SerDes technology.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated and team-oriented individual, willing to take project ownership and drive projects to completion.
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
127,630 - 191,200, $ per annum
The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
Additional Compensation And Benefit Elements
Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.