{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"21bffe45f3618e730637496a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/21bffe45f3618e730637496a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/21bffe45f3618e730637496a","title":"PHY Application Engineer","description":"Please Note:\n1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job.\n2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.\nJob Description:\nProduct Applications Engineer (Ethernet PHY/Switch Products)\nAre you looking for a great opportunity as a highly motivated and experienced Ethernet PHY/Switch product Applications Engineer?\nLeverage your background in hardware/software, systems, and technical applications engineering to provide support to Tier 1 customers, who are designing their products with Broadcom's phys and switches.\nIn this position you will be required to become an expert in the architecture of our 100M / MultiGig Ethernet copper phys and automotive switches that allows Broadcom to sustain its market leading position. You will interface with both customers and our Field Applications Engineers supporting pre-sales activity and ensuring the successful launch of the finished products.\n\nFundamentally your role is to help secure customer design wins and assist customers in bringing their products to market rapidly and successfully. You will contribute directly to the success of the products and customers that you support. Responsibilities include:\n\nSupport of architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues\nPre-sales and post-sales support via email, phone, and customer visits\nDocumentation\nProduct definition and roadmap\nAnalysis of customer architecture and requirements\nDebugging of complicated hardware and software issues and problems\nBoard debugging and bring up\nSchematic and layout design reviews\nTraining of customers and Field Applications Engineers\nYou will work directly with customers and must have good oral and written communication skills to interact with and support these customers. You will also work with a variety of internal employees in Hardware and Software Engineering, Architecture, Field Applications Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and senior management.\n\nWhile most work will be performed at Broadcom offices, some work will be done on customer premises necessitating travel.\nBroadcom offers a fast paced, exciting work environment that allows you to enjoy a variety of work tasks and advance your career as a quick learner and an industry-recognized performer.\nJob Requirements:\nBS, MS, or post-graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science).\n\nMinimum of 8+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of success.\n\nYou should have experience and/or knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:\n\nApplications Engineering\n\nDirect customer interaction and involvement\nProject or time management skills\nAbility to work on multiple tasks concurrently\nAbility to explain and train others on complex technology\nDebugging of complicated problems or bugs\nHardware/software/firmware bring-up\nTraining of customers and/or FAEs\n\nArchitecture and Low Level Hardware/Software\n\nStrong working knowledge of multi-gig copper phy ,MII, and SerDes\nExperience with Ethernet system and standard is preferred\nExperience with PCIE interface devices is plus\nExperience with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and MACsec\nArchitecture, programming, or support of complex System on a Chip devices is a plus\nPractical knowledge of C, C++, Python, & Visual Basic is needed to modify/create simple function/script\nRegister level programming of complex devices\nHardware, high-speed SerDes, or system (board) experience is required\nExperience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues is a plus\nShould be able to review PCB layout and schematic\nExperience using Ethernet traffic generator, High-speed scope, Jitter Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Network Analyzer is a plus\n\nCommunications\n\nExcellent written and verbal skills\nFluency (conversational and/or technical) in foreign languages is a plus\nStrong presentation skills are desired\nExcellent team-work skills\n\nOutstanding problem solving skills and great attitude are required for this position.\nAdditional Job Description:\nCompensation and Benefits\nThe annual base salary range for this position is $127,100 - $226,000\n\nThis position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.\nBroadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.\nBroadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.\nIf you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.","company":"Broadcom","rawCompany":"broadcom","city":"Santa Ana","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T19:40:22.053Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"334290","title":"Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-communications-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"PHY Application Engineer","description":"Please Note:\n1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job.\n2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.\nJob Description:\nProduct Applications Engineer (Ethernet PHY/Switch Products)\nAre you looking for a great opportunity as a highly motivated and experienced Ethernet PHY/Switch product Applications Engineer?\nLeverage your background in hardware/software, systems, and technical applications engineering to provide support to Tier 1 customers, who are designing their products with Broadcom's phys and switches.\nIn this position you will be required to become an expert in the architecture of our 100M / MultiGig Ethernet copper phys and automotive switches that allows Broadcom to sustain its market leading position. You will interface with both customers and our Field Applications Engineers supporting pre-sales activity and ensuring the successful launch of the finished products.\n\nFundamentally your role is to help secure customer design wins and assist customers in bringing their products to market rapidly and successfully. You will contribute directly to the success of the products and customers that you support. Responsibilities include:\n\nSupport of architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues\nPre-sales and post-sales support via email, phone, and customer visits\nDocumentation\nProduct definition and roadmap\nAnalysis of customer architecture and requirements\nDebugging of complicated hardware and software issues and problems\nBoard debugging and bring up\nSchematic and layout design reviews\nTraining of customers and Field Applications Engineers\nYou will work directly with customers and must have good oral and written communication skills to interact with and support these customers. You will also work with a variety of internal employees in Hardware and Software Engineering, Architecture, Field Applications Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and senior management.\n\nWhile most work will be performed at Broadcom offices, some work will be done on customer premises necessitating travel.\nBroadcom offers a fast paced, exciting work environment that allows you to enjoy a variety of work tasks and advance your career as a quick learner and an industry-recognized performer.\nJob Requirements:\nBS, MS, or post-graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science).\n\nMinimum of 8+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of success.\n\nYou should have experience and/or knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:\n\nApplications Engineering\n\nDirect customer interaction and involvement\nProject or time management skills\nAbility to work on multiple tasks concurrently\nAbility to explain and train others on complex technology\nDebugging of complicated problems or bugs\nHardware/software/firmware bring-up\nTraining of customers and/or FAEs\n\nArchitecture and Low Level Hardware/Software\n\nStrong working knowledge of multi-gig copper phy ,MII, and SerDes\nExperience with Ethernet system and standard is preferred\nExperience with PCIE interface devices is plus\nExperience with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and MACsec\nArchitecture, programming, or support of complex System on a Chip devices is a plus\nPractical knowledge of C, C++, Python, & Visual Basic is needed to modify/create simple function/script\nRegister level programming of complex devices\nHardware, high-speed SerDes, or system (board) experience is required\nExperience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues is a plus\nShould be able to review PCB layout and schematic\nExperience using Ethernet traffic generator, High-speed scope, Jitter Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Network Analyzer is a plus\n\nCommunications\n\nExcellent written and verbal skills\nFluency (conversational and/or technical) in foreign languages is a plus\nStrong presentation skills are desired\nExcellent team-work skills\n\nOutstanding problem solving skills and great attitude are required for this position.\nAdditional Job Description:\nCompensation and Benefits\nThe annual base salary range for this position is $127,100 - $226,000\n\nThis position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.\nBroadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.\nBroadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.\nIf you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T19:40:22.053Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T19:40:22.053Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Broadcom","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Santa Ana","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"21bffe45f3618e730637496a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/21bffe45f3618e730637496a"}}