Principal Hardware Engineer - High Speed PCB- RUCKUS

About the Position

Principal Hardware Engineer - High Speed PCB- RUCKUS

Join Belden Inc as a Principal Hardware Engineer for high-speed PCB design in Sunnyvale, CA. Design, debug, and validate Wi-Fi AP products.

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Responsibilities

• Design, bring-up Wi-Fi AP products and accessories.
• Debug and validate Wi-Fi AP designs.
• Investigate, present, and evaluate new hardware solutions and/or PoC.
• Review and evaluate designs of outsourced projects.
• Work with RF team and Antenna team to integrate designs and validate designs together.
• Generate necessary documents for all categories listed above, such as PoC, PRD, HRD, HWFS, BOM, test plan, FA report.
• Support compliance testing.
• Sustain legacy products.

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Requirements

• Minimum BSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience in high-speed digital hardware design.
• Experience in all aspects of hardware design including schematics capture, PCB layout constraint, DFM implementation, bring-up, and design validations.
• Experience in common interfaces, PCIe, 10GE, DDR4, SPI, I2C, USB, UART.
• Excellent knowledge of SI and PI for high-speed designs.
• Excellent knowledge of DC/DC switching power supply including PoE PSE and PD.
• Strong proficiency in OrCAD, Allegro, Arena, Ms Office.
• Familiarity with design for compliance/regulatory testing.
• Familiarity with lab equipment, logic analyzer, oscilloscope, Sifos PoE tester, thermal chamber.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with all cross-functional teams.
• Ability to proactively lead the whole design from scratch to product.

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Nice to Have

• Basic knowledge of RF and antenna.
• Familiarity with main Wi-Fi SOC in the industry, like Qualcomm or Broadcom.
• Ability to manage the 3rd party for sourcing components, design, and/or design reviews.
• Experience in ODM, JDM design, and contractor manufacturer.

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We Offer

• Base compensation range of $135,600.00-$200,000.00 annually plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role.
• Hybrid and remote work practices where feasible.
• Benefits including health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

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About the Company

Belden Inc is a global leader in connectivity solutions, connecting people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges. RUCKUS Networks, a Belden brand, focuses on delivering cutting-edge solutions to create a smarter, simpler, more connected world. We are pioneers in the wireless infrastructure market, enabling carriers and enterprises to stay ahead of the exploding demand for high-bandwidth applications and services.

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Let’s Create Possibilities Together.

Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.