Hardware Design Manager

Job Req ID: 24693

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
 

Job Summary:

Supermicro Computer's Hardware Designing team is looking for an experienced technical manager with extensive board design knowledge to be involved in the design and development of motherboards - which is the core component of our server products. Through closely collaborating, our Hardware Design Manager will work with cross-functional teams to design high performance and cutting edge motherboards which build upon the fundamental of our data center products. In addition, the Hardware Design Manager will provide strong leadership and mentorship to ensure the team will shine under his/her leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Responsible for schematics capture, layout checking, BOM generating, and debugging and testing of server motherboards / add-on cards / backplane products

• Collaborate with layout engineers, validation engineers, software engineers, firmware engineers, product engineers and other teams to discover and solve any engineering issues in early stage to ensure and enhance the quality of the products

• Prepare technical documentation including product specifications, layout instructions, test procedures, etc.

• Accomplish the products to conform to engineering specifications, EMC and energy regulations, and customer performance expectations

• Provide the clear documents and strong technical supports to the contract manufacturers and production department during the product sample and production stages

• Work closely with sales and customers to provide support on any integrations they need to develop, i.e.: contribute to customer RFPs and partner SOWs

• Engage with customers at various levels including senior executives, engineering, and product marketing to convey our capabilities and vision, and understand their challenges and requirements

Qualifications:

• MSEE with 10 years or BSEE with 15 years of hands-on experience.

• Deep understanding of x86 architecture; Comprehensive knowledge on the PCB layout, debugging tools and software, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.

• In-depth knowledge of PCB layout, OrCAD/Allegro tools, circuit design, and PCB structure

• Knowledge of high-speed circuit design and voltage regular circuit design

• Familiar with digital scope and high-speed bus measurement

• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving capability, and strong ability to adopt and learn new notion and technologies

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic on working in fast-paced environment

• Leadership of new product specification and feature, respond to customer's RFQ or PM's request.