For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
As a Platform Hardware Engineer at Cirrus Logic, you will be a key technical owner of the printed circuit boards (PCBs) that integrate our cutting-edge audio and mixed-signal silicon into customer platforms. You will leverage your expertise in signal and power integrity to deliver robust, high-performance hardware solutions that meet the demanding acoustic and power efficiency requirements of top global brands. You will collaborate cross-functionally with internal development teams, customers, and partners to turn concepts into validated, scalable platforms.
Responsibilities
End-to-End Design Leadership: Lead complex PCB design efforts from initial concept and requirements definition through production release, including schematic capture and rigorous design reviews.Integrity Analysis Ownership: Take ownership of signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal analysis for platform boards to ensure optimal performance and reliability under strenuous conditions.Cross-Functional Requirements: Collaborate closely with customers, partners, and internal teams (Silicon, Firmware, and Marketing) to define detailed board-level requirements, constraints, and feature set.Bring-Up & Debug: Drive the lab bring-up, validation, and comprehensive testing of prototype boards, including advanced debug and root cause analysis of hardware and system-level issues.System Integration Support: Provide expert hardware support during platform integration into customer systems and quickly resolve complex field issues as needed.Compliance & Documentation: Ensure designs adhere to stringent IPC standards and industry guidelines, maintaining meticulous documentation and revision control for all platform designs.Architectural Contribution: Contribute actively to system architecture discussions and offer support based on specialized experience level.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience. PCB Proficiency: Strong, demonstrable proficiency in professional PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, etc.).High-Speed Fundamentals: Solid understanding of high-speed digital design, best-in-class analog layout practices, and the challenges inherent in mixed-signal systems.Lab Validation: Practical, hands-on experience using lab equipment for board validation and debug, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.EMC/EMI Mitigation: Proven familiarity with EMC/EMI mitigation techniques and experience supporting compliance testing.Design Standards: Ability to interpret and apply strict IPC standards and relevant industry design guidelines.Problem Solving: Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail.Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities for collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Specialized Domain Experience: Experience with high-performance audio systems, codecs, Class-D amplifiers, or DC/DC power converters.Advanced Simulation: Experience with specialized tools for SI/PI analysis (e.g., HyperLynx) or layout tools (e.g., Xpedition).System Knowledge: Knowledge of embedded systems and key microcontroller interfaces (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART).Product Context: Prior experience working with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) or within the demanding pace of the consumer electronics market.Thermal Constraints: Familiarity with thermal modeling and managing mechanical constraints in compact, high-density form factors.
