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Kforce has a client in Milpitas, CA that is seeking a Hardware Board Test Engineer.
Summary:
The client is a leader in the design of world class enterprise class SSD products. We are looking for a strong hardware board design engineer to work on next generation enterprise SSD Development Platforms. The candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter who will thrive in this dynamic, cutting-edge environment. A fundamental part of our strategy is having desirable and powerful Development hardware that enable the experiences enterprise customers want and elicit their excitement. Creating these platforms involves a close partnership between hardware and Firmware engineers, ASIC designers, and the Program team.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing technical leadership in all facets of Board hardware development, focused on Hardware design, testing, validation and production support
Work with architects and system engineers to test complex digital and analog circuit blocks and an overall FPGA Development Platform for SSD controllers
Implement or provide leadership to lab team whose tasks will include board bring-up, EVT/DVT testing, and hardware debug
Participate in documentation and defining and implementing process for various stages of the development and rack deployment
Test and validate signal integrity of interfaces, clocks, and peripheral interfaces
Define interfaces for FPGA partitioning, design flexible system clocking and reset scheme based on controller specification
Define Hardware system architecture of new platforms and perform concept review with development teams
Schematics design, manage high density PCB layout design, prototype bring-up and debugging
Test and validate NAND, DDR4, PCIe, processors
Conduct and review EVT and DVT of different parts of the design and at system level
Platform related engagement with Procurement, CMs and Finance teams
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in board design at component, board, and system levels
Must have experience with schematic capture software (OrCAD) and Layout (Allegro)
Must have clear understanding of fundamentals for DFT and DFM
Experience in high speed interface design (DDR-4, PCIe, SAS, SATA etc.)
Practical experience in hardware debug - use of test equipment (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Chipscope, etc.)
Must have HW experience designing high density FPGA boards
Must have hands-on experience in prototype bring-up and debugging, functional verification and hardware support/sustenance
Experience in small embedded systems, and basic processor and DRAM bringup
Must have great EE fundamentals, FPGA design and analog design and SI experience to support everyday design/validation challenges, test and validate switching power supply designs
Ability to communicate with other groups such as Architecture group, ASIC design, FPGA design, Firmware team, program management
Motivated, self-driven and a Team player is a must
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Visio is required
Desired:
Experience with development platforms is a definite plus
Basic software development experience using C
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
