Hardware Applications Engineer - USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive, United States

Originally posted 27 October 2026 by the employer.

Support board bring-up and hardware validation for Broadcom's AI Networking Infrastructure team.

About the role

Broadcom is seeking a Hardware Applications Engineer to join the AI Networking Infrastructure team on-site, working with Enterprise, Frontier Labs, and Hyperscalers. In this role, you will provide hardware technical support, board-level debug assistance, and laboratory validation.

What you'll do

- 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. - Create and maintain customer-facing technical documentation guiding board design, including design guides, application notes, and layout recommendations. - Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, and functional testing in the lab. - Utilize standard lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies to diagnose and resolve hardware issues. - Assist with basic board rework and electrical characterization.

What you'll need

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering (BSCE), or a related engineering field. - 2–6 years of experience in hardware engineering, applications support, board design, or hardware validation. - Solid understanding of general electrical engineering and PCB design fundamentals. - Hands-on experience working in a hardware lab with standard test and measurement equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, and power supplies. - Basic understanding of power management, thermal principles, and board-level interconnects. - Ability to create clear, customer-facing technical documentation and design guidance.

Nice to have

- 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.

Skills: hardware design support, PCB layout, schematic review, board bring-up, oscilloscope