HARDWARE ENGINEER

Job Overview

As a Hardware Engineer for TE Connectivity you will focus on the electrical design, simulation, and verification-validation testing of high-speed products in cable assemblies targeting high speed communications and connectivity within datacenters and wireless infrastructure. You will be expected to independently work on projects in the areas of hardware design and validation for product, system design including modeling, simulation, testing and circuit board layout.  You will work collaboratively within a broader cross functional team of mechanical, manufacturing, & operations to execute leading edge products designs.  You will be the subject matter expert for the electrical performance of a product/platform beginning with the initial analysis through prototype fabrication & evaluation, and production verification testing.   You will tackle challenging design problems and utilize simulation tools to guide complex designs toward success. 

Job Requirements

Subject matter expert in high speed data, electronics design, simulation and validation activities through product development cycles 

Establishing electrical design performance/functional requirements for new products 

Product development of high-speed cables assemblies from conception to manufacturing 

Component selection, schematic design, PCB Layout, and product validation testing 

Creating actionable recommendations based upon design reviews and simulation results 

Making data driven decisions about the product functionality and areas for improvement. 

What your background should look like

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s degree preferred 

Minimum of 10 years of work experience in a high-speed hardware engineering role  

Electronic design, circuit simulation, and analysis tools (Altium is preferred) 

Experience with high speed test equipment (Digital Sampling Oscilloscope, Vector Network Analyzer, Bit Error Rate Tester, TDR, Pattern Generators, Power Supplies, etc.) 

Experience with component selection, schematic capture, printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly.   

A solid understanding of electromagnetic theory and electrical circuit behavior, signal integrity PCB design principles, and power integrity. 

Strong analytical capabilities to interpret simulation and lab data to identify issues and provide solutions to fix identified problem.   

Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones, fluent in English (verbal/written), able to collaborate with individuals across geographies 

Individual must be highly motivated, a quick learner, and able to work independently 

Competencies