Principal Test Hardware Engineer - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Originally posted 9 October 2026 by the employer.
Design printed circuit boards for Marvell’s various product lines including Automotive, Storage, Security, and Networking.
About the role
As a Principal Test Hardware Engineer at Marvell, you will be a member of the Central Engineering business group, designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) for various groups within the company. This role involves working with complex chips and boards, pushing the boundaries of high-speed technology.
What you'll do
- Drive Test Hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) process from development through delivery and validation.
- Optimize Marvell suppliers and spending on Test Hardware.
- Develop and enhance strategic partnerships with suppliers.
- Drive Test Hardware Technology reviews and roadmaps to ensure alignment with Marvell product requirements.
- Develop technical knowledge of industry solutions and drive the process to select optimal technical/business solutions for each product.
- Interface with external and internal customers on test hardware requirements, schedules, and status updates.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience; OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.
- Strong knowledge of test hardware development and manufacturing processes.
- Experience in design, development, and support of test hardware.
- Strong knowledge of probe technology.
- Experience in automated IC test equipment (Automatic Test Equipment, Wafer Probers, Auto Test handlers).
- Ability to work across time zones (US / Asia) to drive project delivery.
Nice to have
- Strong technical program management experience.
- Knowledgeable with Test-hardware which includes Probe Cards, Sockets, Load boards, and Change kits.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
939
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$157k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (939 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 20 | 939 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 58 | 6078 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 56 d | 50 d (+6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $157k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 70 open roles · median 27 d
- KLA Corporation · 57 open roles · median 41 d
- NVIDIA · 53 open roles · median 63 d
- Teradyne · 47 open roles · median 21 d
- Applied Materials · 46 open roles · median 58 d
- AMD · 44 open roles · median 61 d
How we counted: 939 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.