Hardware Engineer (Switch/Cloud Gateway)
On-siteTaipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
Job Summary
Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to drive new product development from concept through mass production for next-generation Ethernet hardware, including Cloud Gateways, Gateway Routers, and Switches. Lead system architecture by owning schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout review to ensure high-speed signal integrity and robust power design. Rapidly prototype concept hardware for mock-ups and feasibility studies, taking a hands-on role in board bring-up, debugging, testing, and validation. Build comprehensive hardware test and validation plans while diagnosing complex challenges from early-stage design issues to in-field anomalies. Own the Hardware Requirements Document and conduct competitive teardowns to inform product decisions, continuously optimizing designs for failure analysis, reliability, and manufacturability. Deliver world-class product quality on aggressive schedules.
Required Qualifications
- MS degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 6+ years of hands-on hardware development experience with a proven record of delivering production-grade designs
- Strong foundation in core electrical engineering principles with demonstrated expertise in digital and analog circuit design
- Deep experience in high-speed interface architecture and signal validation, including DDR4/DDR5, 100G/50G/25G/10G Ethernet SerDes, PCIe Gen3/4/5, SATA3, and USB3.2
- Practical experience with 802.3af/at/bt PoE PSE/PD, Multi-Gig/100G Ethernet PHYs, Ethernet switching, and gateway/router system design
- Solid understanding of thermal management and EMI/EMC compliance design practices
- Proficient with EDA tools for schematic and PCB development (e.g., OrCAD Capture, Cadence Allegro, Mentor PADS)
- Highly skilled with lab instrumentation—oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network sniffers—and comfortable driving hands-on debug
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, cross-functional, and highly adaptive startup environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing hardware for enterprise Ethernet switches, AP routers, or storage-class systems
- Highly organized in managing complex hardware platforms, with a proactive approach to exploring new architectures and driving innovative product concepts
- Strong self-motivation and ownership mindset, with a demonstrated ability to lead complex technical issues to full resolution
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