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# Sr. Hardware Design 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, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Firmware, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, OrCAD, Schematic Capture, Service-Oriented Architecture, Signal Integrity, User-Centered Design, Computer Network Operations, Ripple (payment Protocol), Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-hardware-design-engineer-san-jose-ca--2a9d0b29-8ab4-4627-ae87-f661ee68e885

## About the Role

Hardware Design, Technical/Engineering Design, Computer Engineering, Big Data, Embedded Systems, Network Operations Center, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Apache Hadoop, Enterprise Computing, 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.
 * Technical Proficiencies:
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 * In-depth expertise in switch-mode power supply (SMPS) topologies (synchronous buck, multiphase buck, boost, isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converters).
 * 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).
 * Proficiency in schematic capture and netlist management tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL / OrCAD Capture).
 * Advanced lab skills using high-bandwidth digital oscilloscopes, electronic loads, programmable DC power supplies, frequency response analyzers .
 * 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.