Hardware Applications Engineer

About This Role

• Role Overview Broadcom is seeking a motivated Hardware Applications Engineer to join our AI Networking Infrastructure team on-site, working with Enterprise, high-growth Frontier Labs, and Hyperscalers.
• In this evolving role, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to provide hardware technical support, board-level debug assistance, and laboratory validation for Broadcom’s industry-leading semiconductor solutions.
• Key Responsibilities Technical Support & Design Guidance: Provide hardware design support and technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist with schematic and PCB layout reviews, component selection, and reference board bring-up.
• Help create and maintain customer-facing technical documentation guiding board design, including design guides, application notes, and layout recommendations.
• Hands-on Lab Testing & Troubleshooting: Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and functional testing in the lab.
• Utilize standard lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies) to diagnose and resolve hardware issues.
• Assist with basic board rework and electrical characterization.
• Qualifications & Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering (BSCE), or related engineering field.
• Experience: 2–6 years of experience in hardware engineering, applications support, board design, or hardware validation.
• Core Requirements: Solid understanding of general electrical engineering and PCB design fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience working in a hardware lab with standard test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies).
• Basic understanding of power management, thermal principles, and board-level interconnects.
• Ability to create clear, customer-facing technical documentation and design guidance.
• Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces (such as SerDes) and signal integrity fundamentals.
• Experience evaluating DC-DC power converters or power delivery networks (PDN).
• Familiarity with AI-coding tools (Claude/Codex) Experience with high-speed PCB stack-up and impedance control design rules.
• Compensation and Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is USD 101,000.00 To USD 162,000.00 As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth.
• All subject to relevant plan documents and 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.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.