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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Super Micro Computer, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Engineering, Firmware, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Hardware Description Language, OrCAD, Schematic Capture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Signal Integrity, User-Centered Design, Ripple (payment Protocol), Pcb Layout - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18269718?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18269718%2FSr-Hardware-Engineer-California-San-Jose ## About the Role The ideal candidate is self-motivated, results-driven, and passionate about developing best-in-class server products with outstanding performance and reliability., * Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. * Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on hardware engineering experience with a primary focus on board-level DC-DC power design and server or enterprise computing hardware., o In-depth expertise in switch-mode power supply (SMPS) topologies (synchronous buck, multiphase buck, boost, isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converters). o Strong knowledge of multiphase VR controllers (e.g., IMVP/VR13/VR14 or equivalent), smart power stages (SPS/DrMOS), and digital power telemetry (PMBus, I2C, SVID). o Proficiency in schematic capture and netlist management tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL / OrCAD Capture). o Advanced lab skills using high-bandwidth digital oscilloscopes, electronic loads, programmable DC power supplies, frequency response analyzers . o Solid understanding of server power architectures, enterprise CPU/GPU/memory power delivery constraints, and fault protection mechanisms (OVP, OCP, UVP, OTP). * Communication & Leadership: Proven track record of independently driving power hardware projects, resolving high-impact technical blockers, and collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams. ## Description We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Power DC-DC Hardware Engineer to drive end-to-end power delivery design for next-generation server platforms. In this role, you will lead the architecture, schematic design, layout constraint definitions, and comprehensive validation of complex board-level DC-DC converters and voltage regulator modules (VRMs). You will serve as a technical subject matter expert, resolving complex cross-functional challenges and mentoring junior engineers., * Power Architecture & Design: Lead the end-to-end design, schematic capture, and BOM selection for high-current server motherboard DC-DC power delivery systems, including multiphase voltage regulator modules (VRMs), point-of-load (POL) regulators, and power management circuits. * Component Evaluation & Modeling: Perform component sizing, worst-case stress analysis, power loss calculations, and safe operating area (SOA) assessments for MOSFETs, power stages, inductors, controllers, and passive filtering networks. * PCB Layout & PI Direction: Establish PCB power layer stackup constraints, define high-current routing strategies to minimize parasitic inductance and loop resistance, and collaborate closely with CAD/layout engineers on power integrity (PI) and EMI compliance. * Hardware Bring-Up & Lab Validation: Direct the bring-up, loop stability compensation, dynamic load transient tuning, ripple/noise verification, and power efficiency profiling across line, load, and temperature extremes. * Cross-Functional Issue Resolution: Drive root-cause investigations and failure analysis (FMEA) for complex board- and system-level power anomalies in coordination with signal integrity, thermal, mechanical, firmware, and validation teams. * Design Standards & Vendor Alignment: Interface with silicon partners and component vendors on custom part evaluations, roadmap alignment, and technical support; establish and document internal power design guidelines, review checklists, and validation standards. * Technical Mentorship: Review schematics and layout artwork from junior engineers, providing technical guidance and mentoring across the hardware engineering team. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [My ongoing quest to code in VR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2080-my-ongoing-quest-to-code-in-vr) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025)