Remote - Hardware Design Engineer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Prohires, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!<>Hardware Design Engineer (PCIe-based OCP board design)</>Location: RemoteContract Type: W2Role SummaryWe are looking for a Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in PCIe-based OCP board design, focused on Ethernet NICs or Storage Controllers, for high-performance data center platforms.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop PCIe-based OCP accelerator/NIC/storage boardsSchematic design, component selection, and board bring-upHigh-speed design for PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, power, and clocksWork with SI/PI teams for signal and power integrity analysisDebug hardware issues during bring-up and validationCollaborate with firmware, validation, and system teamsRequired Skills:Strong experience in PCIe board-level hardware designHands-on experience with Ethernet NICs or Storage Controller hardwareKnowledge of OCP form factors and specifications (Open Compute Project)High-speed interfaces: PCIe Gen4/Gen5, Ethernet (25G/50G/100G)Schematic/layout tools and board bring-up (JTAG, scopes, analyzers)Nice to HaveExperience with data center NICs or NVMe storageSignal integrity, power integrity, and compliance testing experience