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PHY Application Engineer

Job in Irvine, Orange County, California, 92606, USA
Listing for: Broadcom Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Hardware Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 127100 - 226000 USD Yearly USD 127100.00 226000.00 YEAR
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Job Description:

Product Applications Engineer (Ethernet PHY/Switch Products)

Are you looking for a great opportunity as a highly motivated and experienced Ethernet PHY/Switch product Applications Engineer?

Leverage your background in hardware/software, systems, and technical applications engineering to provide support to Tier 1 customers, who are designing their products with Broadcom's phys and switches.

In this position you will be required to become an expert in the architecture of our 100M / Multi Gig Ethernet copper phys and automotive switches that allows Broadcom to sustain its market leading position. You will interface with both customers and our Field Applications Engineers supporting pre-sales activity and ensuring the successful launch of the finished products.

Fundamentally your role is to help secure customer design wins and assist customers in bringing their products to market rapidly and successfully. You will contribute directly to the success of the products and customers that you support.

Responsibilities include:

* Support of architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues

* Pre-sales and post-sales support via email, phone, and customer visits

* Documentation

* Product definition and roadmap

* Analysis of customer architecture and requirements

* Debugging of complicated hardware and software issues and problems

* Board debugging and bring up

* Schematic and layout design reviews

* Training of customers and Field Applications Engineers

You will work directly with customers and must have good oral and written communication skills to interact with and support these customers. You will also work with a variety of internal employees in Hardware and Software Engineering, Architecture, Field Applications Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and senior management.

While most work will be performed at Broadcom offices, some work will be done on customer premises necessitating travel.

Broadcom offers a fast paced, exciting work environment that allows you to enjoy a variety of work tasks and advance your career as a quick learner and an industry-recognized performer.

Job Requirements:

BS, MS, or post-graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science).

Minimum of 8+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of success.

You should have experience and/or knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:

Applications Engineering

* Direct customer interaction and involvement

* Project or time management skills

* Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently

* Ability to explain and train others on complex technology

* Debugging of complicated problems or bugs

* Hardware/software/firmware bring-up

* Training of customers and/or FAEs

Architecture and Low Level Hardware/Software

* Strong working knowledge of multi-gig copper phy ,MII, and Ser Des

* Experience with Ethernet system and standard is preferred

* Experience with PCIE interface devices is plus

* Experience with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and MACsec

* Architecture, programming, or support of complex System on a Chip devices is a plus

* Practical knowledge of C, C++, Python, & Visual Basic is needed to modify/create simple function/script

* Register level programming of complex devices

* Hardware, high-speed Ser Des, or system (board) experience is required

* Experience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues is a plus

* Should be able to review PCB layout and schematic

* Experience using Ethernet traffic generator, High-speed scope, Jitter Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Network Analyzer is a plus

Communications

* Excellent written and verbal skills

* Fluency (conversational and/or technical) in foreign languages is a plus

* Strong presentation skills are desired

* Excellent team-work skills

Outstanding problem solving skills and great attitude are required for this position.

Additional

Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $127,100 - $226,000

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, 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.

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,…
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