Description
The role
You will be a part of the Hardware Engineering Team who will be responsible for the design and development of hardware platforms incorporating the latest CPU ARM-64bit Server Technology and State-of-the-art communication components. You will solve a broad range of hardware problems while developing and releasing products internally to Ampere as well as to outside customers. Your tasks include Digital or Analog circuit design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and documenting.
You will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with and learn from industry veteran designers and architects to create a breakthrough design for cloud computing. Our engineers are excited about technology and innovation and channel that energy to deliver world-class products.
What the Team wants you to know
The Platform Hardware Engineer needs to have a good knowledge of the circuit design, both digital and analog circuit. You should have the basic knowledge of the protocol of the I2C, SPI, UART then it can help you trouble shoot the issue with the scope to measure. You also need to have a good knowledge of the power design of Bulk, Boost switching regulator, calculate to select the Inductor, and Capacitor input, output needed for the design. You also be able to use the simulation tool to run the power simulation to make sure the circuit design is good and coworker with the Layout team to make sure the power plane layout is good without the issue. You also will run the signal simulation tool to check and optimize the layout to ensure the Signal Integrity in the design, especially with the high-speed signal like DDR & PCIE.
What you'll do
- Design and develop digital circuits for hardware products.
- Evaluate and select digital/analog hardware components based on performance, cost and feature tradeoffs.
- Perform schematic capture and work with CAD engineers to do component placement and Printed Circuit Board layout.
- Coordinate directly with contract manufacturers to develop Printed Circuit Board fabrication and assembly.
- Define and develop hardware test plan to ensure that the hardware meets performance and functional requirements.
- Coordinate project deliverable with Marketing, Diagnostic, Software, and ASIC team leads.
What you'll bring
- Min 5+ years of digital hardware design engineer
- Experience with a complete product development cycle is preferred.
- Broad experience in microprocessor and communication system development
- Experience in the Power Delivery design: single phase, multiphase voltage regulator, and power validation with external E-load and VRTT (Voltage Regulator Test Tool) is a plus.
- Experience with high speed I/O (input-output) designs: SATA, PCI Express, DDR3, DDR4, DDR5, USB20, USB30, Gigabit Ethernet is a plus.
- Experience in the power regulator design and measure, characterizing the power rail is a plus.
- Experience on simulation tools like Hyperlynx, Cadence Sigrity is a plus.
- Knowledge and experience with OrCAD schematic capture and Allegro PCB Design tools are preferred.
- Good communication skills in English and Vietnamese
Education
- BS/MS/ Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering/Computer Engineering or Equivalent
Our Company
Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.
Our Story
Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.
Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power and performance, delivering results that matter most.
We are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.