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Intel

Senior Platform Hardware Design Engineer

Vancouver, Canada

Job Description

Intel Foundry Services (IFS) is an independent foundry business that is established to meet our customers' unique product needs. With the first "Open System Foundry" model in the world, our combined offerings of wafer fabrication, advanced process, and packaging technology, chiplet, software, robust ecosystem, and assembly and test capabilities help our customers build their innovative silicon designs and deliver full end-to-end customizable products from Intel's secure, resilient, and sustainable source of supply.

This job opportunity in IFS will be part of the Customer Solutions Engineering (CSE) group which is responsible for the portions of the system foundry that brings the "best of Intel" technologies to IFS customers, differentiating and accelerating their solutions from architecture to post-silicon validation.

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Job Description:

IFS is looking for Platform Hardware Design Engineers to contribute to post-Si team for building next generation validation/demonstration platforms. You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Identify, review, organize, and maintain platform requirements and corresponding hardware requirements
  • Design schematics and PCB layout, in compliance with industry standards and processes
  • Analyze system timing and signal integrity
  • Design power delivery solutions to meet energy efficiency, performance goals along with platform requirements
  • Define, implement, and analyze power delivery networks including 2D and 3D model extraction to meet platform specifications
  • Provide guidance to junior hardware designers, and review corresponding work
  • Lead design team and provide regular update to PDT and management
  • Define component placement and circuit trace routing rules, and oversees board layout from feasibility studies to board tape-out while meet multi-disciplinary platform-level requirements
  • Lead technical design reviews with stakeholders
  • Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) cost and availability data versus design trade-offs at the board and system levels
  • Define and execute board validation plan, perform system debug
  • Debug, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
  • Provide support for hardware products throughout their Product Lifecycle (PLC)
  • Create Statement of Work (SOW) for various outsourcing activities, including but not limited to, board layout, mechanical design, board fabrication, and board assembly using Contract Manufacturer (CM)

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

  • BSEE/BSCE or any STEM related degree with 8+ years of experience or MSEE/MSCE or any STEM related degree with 6+ years of experience in 3 or more of the following
  • Designing and debugging high speed boards
  • PCB circuit design, schematics, BOM, and board/system level debug
  • Analog and high-speed digital design knowledge/experience, analytical and debugging skills
  • Operate lab equipment including but not limited to DMM, logic analyzer, network analyzer, and oscilloscopes

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiar with (and preferred to have working knowledge of) power design and power integrity analysis
  • Familiar with (and preferred to have working knowledge of) signal integrity analysis
  • Familiar with common communication protocols such as I2C, I3C, LPDDR, DDR, PCIe, USB, Ethernet, USB

Inside this Business Group

Intel Foundry Services (IFS) is an independent foundry business that is established to meet our customers' unique product needs. With the first "Open System Foundry" model in the world, our combined offerings of wafer fabrication, advanced process, and packaging technology, chiplet, software, robust ecosystem, and assembly and test capabilities help our customers build their innovative silicon designs and deliver full end-to-end customizable products from Intel's secure, resilient and sustainable source of supply.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. Intel provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Find information and request accommodation here.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in Canada:CAD 126,420.00-189,480.00
Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.

Client-provided location(s): Vancouver, BC, Canada
Job ID: intel-57292572752
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Black founded/led

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