PHY Application Engineer
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Job Description:
Product Applications Engineer (Ethernet PHY/Switch Products)
Are you looking for a great opportunity as a highly motivated and experienced Ethernet PHY/Switch product Applications Engineer?
Leverage 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.
In 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.
Fundamentally 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:
Support of architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues
Pre-sales and post-sales support via email, phone, and customer visits
Documentation
Product definition and roadmap
Analysis of customer architecture and requirements
Debugging of complicated hardware and software issues and problems
Board debugging and bring up
Schematic and layout design reviews
Training of customers and Field Applications Engineers
You 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.
While most work will be performed at Broadcom offices, some work will be done on customer premises necessitating travel.
Broadcom 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.
Job Requirements:
BS, MS, or post-graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science).
Minimum of 8+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of success.
You should have experience and/or knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:
Applications Engineering
Direct customer interaction and involvement
Project or time management skills
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently
Ability to explain and train others on complex technology
Debugging of complicated problems or bugs
Hardware/software/firmware bring-up
Training of customers and/or FAEs
Architecture and Low Level Hardware/Software
Strong working knowledge of multi-gig copper phy ,MII, and SerDes
Experience with Ethernet system and standard is preferred
Experience with PCIE interface devices is plus
Experience with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and MACsec
Architecture, programming, or support of complex System on a Chip devices is a plus
Practical knowledge of C, C++, Python, & Visual Basic is needed to modify/create simple function/script
Register level programming of complex devices
Hardware, high-speed SerDes, or system (board) experience is required
Experience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues is a plus
Should be able to review PCB layout and schematic
Experience using Ethernet traffic generator, High-speed scope, Jitter Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Network Analyzer is a plus
Communications
Excellent written and verbal skills
Fluency (conversational and/or technical) in foreign languages is a plus
Strong presentation skills are desired
Excellent team-work skills
Outstanding problem solving skills and great attitude are required for this position.
Additional Job Description:
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is $127,100 - $226,000
This 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.
Broadcom 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.
Broadcom 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.
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