Staff Hardware Development Engineer: Infinera

Infinera provides telecommunications systems based on breakthrough photonic integration technology (PIC). We are in search of outstanding leaders and contributors in the networking field to be a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of world class products. Infinera currently has an opportunity for the qualified individual to work in a small, high-energy team environment developing world class leading edge optical transport equipment as a Staff Hardware Engineer in our Sunnyvale, CA location.

Job Responsibility:

• The candidate shall have a proven track record of delivering complex board level products incorporating digital circuits, analog circuits, high-current power circuits and have working knowledge of fault tolerant systems.
• Demonstrate ability to go beyond rule-of thumb design practice in the area of circuit timing, high –speed transmission lines, clock distribution, power decoupling, thermal management, power distribution and best EMC design practices.
• Have experience in defining detailed board level circuit implementation and generate test plans to carry out comprehensive product validation.
• Drive designs from conceptual work, functional specification, design, prototype, H/W bring-up, verification and compliance testing.
• Support product through pre & post production release.
• The candidate must be a team player and a self-starter.
• Write detailed board/system level functional specifications.
• Write detailed test / validation plans.
• Perform schematic capture.
• Analyze Signal Integrity issues and be able to assess well understood implementations.
• Drive PCB placement and board layout.
• Support fab and assembly of prototypes.
• Work closely with diagnostics and software developers to define bring-up and debug requirements. Support design through debug, integration and validation test.
• Be attentive in scheduling reviews through all critical stages of development.
• Provide Engineering with guidance via functional and design reviews to ensure high level of product quality, reliability, and functionality.
• Participate in cross-functional leadership and coordination of release content through the product life cycle gate process with Engineering, Test, Marketing, Sales, and Support organizations.
• Guide Development Engineering and System Test on technical matters, including technical and schedule tradeoffs.

Job Requirements:

• MS/BSEE and minimum of 10 years experience with board level hardware design experience including strong knowledge of schematic capture, PCB layout, logic & signal integrity simulation tools.
• At least 3 years experience in systems engineering or senior system-level architecture role at a telecom equipment vendor.
• Experience writing detailed technical requirements documents for SW and HW engineers.
• Technical experience with carrier class transport systems and applications including at least one of the following technologies: DWDM, SONET/SDH, Ethernet, or Fiber Channel.
• Qualified candidate for this position must be able to operate with minimal supervision, work in a multi-task environment across organizational boundaries, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical level.
• Strong analysis, problem resolution, judgment and decision-making skills.
• A solid understanding of complex HW and SW system architecture and products.
• Experience working with remote development teams is strongly desired.
• Strong experience with microprocessor & digital circuit design, implementation of high speed I/O and clock termination techniques required.
• Knowledge of optical components required.
• Knowledge of Cadence Concept, HSPICE, HyperLynx is a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed bus design and signal integrity concepts required.
• Experience with implementation of on board power converters, dc-dc step-up, buck and linear regulators.
• Knowledge of power sequencing, clock skew control and compensation.
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication & assembly design rules, product integration with mechanical components.
• Expertise in use of logic analyzer, oscilloscope, voltage meters, and BER equipment required.
• Knowledge of various Ethernet 802.x and Telcordia standards is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Safety and EMC design practices.