Hardware Design Engineer

NVIDIA's Datacenter servers are making major advancements in deep learning and AI. We need passionate, hard-working and creative people to help us build the next generation of DGX server hardware. We are looking for an Electrical or Computer Engineer working on server or networking platform hardware to join the NVIDIA DGX design team working on advanced Datacenter systems and networking hardware.

In this role, you will use your knowledge of server designs to help architect and design Nvidia's Datacenter products. This will include writing architecture specifications, designing interfaces between GPU boards and peripheral components, as well as designing PCBs and test boards to debug and validate the system architecture. Work side by side with the lead engineers to bring up, test and verify the hardware designs in both the lab and datacenter. Collaborate with the Applications Engineering team as they bring these products to the market. You'll be responsible for documenting Bills of Material and Engineering changes using Windchill as well as writing product specifications on the new hardware designs. Use your expertise to guide remote teams and ODMs on outsourced product design. If you want to help push boundaries and see what's possible, this is the job for you! Join our Durham, NC based Datacenter engineering team and set your sights on the next step in your engineering career!

What you'll be doing:

• You will be part of the fast growing Durham site focused on designing the next generation of DGX servers and network switches.
• Write product architecture specifications for new designs.
• Perform Platform Routing studies and proof of concept studies to define and validate architecture decisions.
• Schematic entry using Cadence Allegro Design Entry. This will be for test and bring up boards as well as production boards and systems.
• Assist layout engineers using Cadence Allegro with complex, high layer count boards using high density interconnect and routing techniques.
• Work in the lab on bring up of new boards and systems.
• Verify your designs using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and debug analyzers.
• Use Software based verification tools such as Eye Mapper and margin analyzers.
• Document your designs using Windchill for Bills of Material and Engineering Changes.
• Work with extended teams in Santa Clara, CA and Hillsboro, OR on all aspects of the DGX family of products.
• Collaborate and lead remote teams on subsystem design work.
• Engage and manage ODMs on outsourced designs.

What we need to see:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience working on server or networking platform hardware
• Demonstrated capability to design server systems and PCB boards.
• Broad knowledge of server architecture including GPU, CPU, power , DDR4/5 memory, storage and networking components.
• Deep understanding of high speed differential interconnects like PCIExpress, ethernet and SERDES.
• Ability to design board interface logic for various system components.
• Proficient with Cadence Allegro Design Entry and Allegro layout tools or equivalent.
• Ability to write architecture specs to meet system criteria such as PCB layer count, board size, power use, and performance.
• Proficient in use of lab debug and analysis tools such as Oscilloscopes, Bus analyzers, and Eye Mapper software
• Ability to analyze bugs and failures and work issues to resolution.
• Experience working with ODMs building hardware from prototype to production is considered a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication.
• Highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast paced autonomous environment.

The base salary range is $124,000 - $235,750. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.