Senior Board Design Engineer, Electro Optical

NVIDIA's Advanced Research (ARG) team in Yokneam is seeking a Senior Electro-Optical / Board Design Engineer for research and development of next-generation electro-optical devices and EO sub-systems for high-speed communication.

The selected candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supporting the development of future components and systems, for current and next generations.

Responsibilities:

• Take part in research and development of next-generation electro-optical devices and EO sub-systems for high-speed communication.
• Tasks include electrical specification of EO sub-systems and evaluation boards, schematic design, component selection and characterization, layout considerations and implementation, Fabrication and Assembly guidance.
• Hands-on development and testing within Data Center interconnect lab environment.

Requirements:

• B.Sc./M.S.c in Electrical Engineering or Practical Engineer certificate or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years experience with electro-optical and High-Speed Board Design.
• Strong background in high-frequency and broadband (>20GHz) design.
• Strong system-level understanding.
• Background in thermal and mechanical design considerations.
• Good SI/PI understanding in perspective of multi-layer PCB design.
• Experience in electro-optical and High-Speed lab environment – High-end measurements.
• Knowledge of electro-optical components: Drivers, CDR, Gearbox, DSP, Lasers, Detectors, Amplifiers…etc.
• Strong abilities to work as part of a team. Highly motivated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Design and knowledge with Data-Center environment [Switches/CPU/DPU/GPU].
• Experience in layout extraction and board-level simulation.
• Knowledge with board-design tools (Cadence environment).
• Familiar with NRZ/PAM-4 signaling schemes as well as familiar with various communication protocols: SPI, I2C, SerDes, PCIe, Ethernet.
• Previous experience as a technician/Practical Engineer at IDF technology units.