Hardware Engineer

Company Description

Senao Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of networking and appliance solutions headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan. With over 2,500 employees worldwide, our product portfolio includes Wireless Solutions, Ethernet Switches, SD-WAN, SASE, SmartNIC, AIoT, and Switching Power Supply. We have manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, Vietnam, and India, and design centers in Taiwan and India. We are dedicated to driving innovation and providing design and manufacturing services to our partners.

Primary Responsibilities:

 Create and manage schematics, PCB layout s , and BOMs to ensure reliable and high-performance hardware designs.

 Design and develop complex mult i -layer PCB layouts for high-density designs, with a focus on signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal management.

 Collaborate with cross-functional team s to define design specifications and ensure they align with system requirements.

 Perform signal and power integrity analysis, including grounding, trace routing, and impedance control.

 Work closely with external manufacturers to ensure that designs are optimized for fabrication, assembly, and cost- efficiency.

 Develop test strategies and validation methods to ensure design reliability and performance of hardware designs.

 Manage design revisions and perform continuous improvements on existing designs.

 Provide technical support during prototype builds and assist in troubleshooting design-related issues.

 Ensure compliance with industry standards, including safety and regulatory requirements.

 Support selection and provide direction to CMs throughout the development process.

 Report to senior leaders on project status, roadblocks, and escalation requests.

Minimum Requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field

 8+ years of experience in hardware design and testing with a focus on complex embedded and connectivity systems

 Expertise in high-performance computer system design, including computer system architecture, high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet) power supply design and distribution.

 Strong proficiency in PCB design includes schematics capture and layout using industry-standard tools such as Mentor Graphics, Altium, Eagle, or KiCad .

 Hands - on Experience with hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscope, logic analyzers, and signal generators.

 Hands on Experience in designing hardware for any networking products such as a WIFI Access point, L2/L3 Switches, SDWAN, Gateway and edge computing Platforms

 Solid Knowledge of embedded systems and processor architectures (ARM -based systems, Qualcomm, RealTeK,

Media Tek, Marvel chipset).

 Familiarity with wireless connectivity protocols (e. g.. , Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, BLE, NFC, UWB) and best practice for coexistence and de - sense mitigation.

 Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work through complex hardware and system issues.

 Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines