ATE Test Hardware Development Engineer

Job Description

Broadcom’s Global Operations supporting Core Switching Group is seeking a candidate for an ATE Test Hardware Development Engineer. Products include networking switches for NIC, Scale Up, Scale Out, Scale Across networking for traditional and AI data centers. This position is at our R&D center in Irvine, CA. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience developing test hardware including PCB and mechanical components.

Knowledge in test programs development using Ultra Flex testers is preferred.

• Test Hardware Development:
  Drive hardware development including final test and probe, working with PCB designer, probe vendor, socket vendor.
• Debug:
  Debug and bring up test hardware on ATE.
• Test Development:
  Develop ATE DIB diagnostics program for networking switches that are high power and have high speed SERDES (>100G).
• SERDES Layout:
  Knowledge and expertise of laying out multi‑lane 200G/400G SERDES on PCB and substrate.
• Simulation
  
  Experience:
  
  Knowledge about signal integrity and power integrity is required.
• Cross‑functional:
  Work closely with design engineers, test engineers, board vendors, socket vendors, probe vendors and thermal equipment vendors.
• Hardware Program Management:
  Manage and track all hardware for CSG for R&D and production.

• Hands‑on experience with Teradyne Ultra Flex Plus tester platforms.
• In‑depth knowledge of PCB design including very high power and high speed SERDES layout on PCB and advanced substrate with Cadence and Mentor Graphics EDA tools.
• Must be able to support debugging/troubleshooting of various failure mechanisms with the test hardware.
• Programming experience preferred for test diagnostics development.
• Ability to work with test hardware development teams and understand chip performance at ATE and contributions from the test hardware on chip behavior.
• Experienced with extreme temperature testing of ASICs at ATE.
• Experience with AI tools for quick script development is a plus.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 8+ years of related experience.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering and 6+ years of related experience.

• The annual base salary range for this position is $108,000 - $172,800.
• This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.
• Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, ESPP, EAP, company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time, and paid family leave.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.