Intel Corporation is hiring: Senior Hardware Engineer in Santa Clara

Senior Hardware Engineer at Intel Corporation

Job Details

Intel® Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) is at the forefront of silicon photonics integration and is part of The Data Center Group which is at the heart of Intel's transformation from a PC company to a cloud and billions of smart, connected computing-devices provider. Since announcing the world’s first hybrid silicon laser nearly a decade ago, our team continues to lead the industry with cutting‑edge technology and efficient, scalable high‑volume manufacturing. Our dedication to advanced development ensures that Intel Silicon Photonics continues to drive future data center bandwidth growth with smaller form factors, co‑packaging and higher speeds from 400G today to 1.6T+ and beyond tomorrow. We are looking for great talent to accelerate this journey.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform SI simulations of high‑speed interfaces, RF traces, etc. 100Gbps, 200Gbps NRZ and PAM4 signaling.
• Model high‑speed traces with vias, connectors, sockets and various system components in 3D EM tools like HFSS, ADS.
• Design and optimize Power Delivery Network (PDN) across packages and PCBs.
• Perform PI simulations for IR drop, current density violations, dynamic switching noise analysis to validate board designs.
• Design and lead the layout execution for 100G/lane and 200G/lane module PCBA, manage PI and SI requirements, guide layout engineers and manage design trade‑offs.
• Lead hardware design of an optical transceiver and evaluation boards including schematic design, circuit simulation, PCB layout floor planning.
• Lead PCB bring‑up working with firmware engineers to confirm functionality and validate high‑speed designs through product design verification tests and independent PCBA characterization. Troubleshoot and optimize performance of the sub‑system/transceiver module boards.
• Extensive experience with selection of DSP, Driver, TIA, microcontrollers, DACs, ADCs, voltage regulators, etc.
• Key contributor to Product Requirements, own PCBA design from concept phase to full final design and EVT/DVT phase of the product.
• Understand electrical and optical requirements and specifications of optical transceiver MSA (800G DR8/2xFR4, 1.6T DR8/2xFR4, 800G LPO, 1.6T LRO).
• Maintain documentation of a hardware design specification, pass design checklist prior to tape‑out, BOM specifications and work with NPI team to build PCBA. Lead design reviews and present design summary to management, highlight risks with mitigation plans.
• Interface and work collaboratively with mechanical engineers, optical engineers, photonics engineers, firmware engineers, process engineers and test engineers.
• Interact with program manager, buyer/planner and suppliers to ensure designed parts are available in a timely manner for build and test.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of hardware/circuit design experience.
• 4+ years of experience in transceiver electrical design principles, including high‑speed signal integrity, crosstalk, power integrity, noise, ESD, firmware, testing, etc.
• Layout experience and ability to direct layout engineers with clear design priorities.
• Experience with PI and SI tools (HFSS, ADS, Cadence).
• High‑density multiple‑layer board design.
• High‑volume PCB/substrate fab house experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design skills and mixed‑signal layout experience.
• Experience with AWG, DCAM, VNA/LCA to characterize high‑speed performance.
• Strong laboratory optical and electrical measurement skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with micro‑controllers and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, MDIO, CMIS management interface for optical modules.
• Strong background in digital communication theory.
• Familiarity with industry standards including IEEE Ethernet standards, OIF standards, PCIe standards and various MSAs.
• Experience with optical transceiver test and calibration methodologies.
• Experience with Marvell, Broadcom, MaxLinear, Credo DSPs in pluggable optical modules.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Business Group

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we are committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad‑market Xeon‑based solutions and custom x86‑based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general‑purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI‑accelerated systems.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our amazing benefits here: https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/page/1025c144664a100150b4b1665c750003

Annual Salary Range

$161,230.00 - $303,140.00 USD (US locations)

Work Model

This role will require an on‑site presence.