product application engineer

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2 Locations
In-Office
144K-230K Annually
Senior level
Software • Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Provide pre- and post-sales technical support for high-speed interconnect PHY products, debug hardware/firmware/board issues, review schematics/layouts, analyze customer architectures, train customers and FAEs, and support product definition and roadmap to secure customer design wins.
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Job Description:

Product Applications Engineer (High Speed Interconnect Products)

Are you looking for a great opportunity as a highly motivated and experienced HSIP product Applications Engineer?

Leverage your background in hardware/software, systems, and technical applications engineering to provide support to Tier 1 customers, who are designing their products with Broadcom's phys.

In this position you will be required to become an expert in the architecture of our 100/400/800/1600/3200 Gigabit phys that allows Broadcom to sustain its market leading position. You will interface with both customers and our Field Applications Engineers supporting pre-sales activity and ensuring the successful launch of the finished products.
Fundamentally your role is to help secure customer design wins and assist customers in bringing their products to market rapidly and successfully. You will contribute directly to the success of the products and customers that you support. Responsibilities include:

- Support of architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues
- Pre-sales and post-sales support via email, phone, and customer visits
- Documentation
- Product definition and roadmap
- Analysis of customer architecture and requirements
- Debugging of complicated issues and problems
- Board debugging and bring up
- Schematic and layout design reviews
- Training of customers and Field Applications Engineers

You will work directly with customers and must have good oral and written communication skills to interact with and support these customers. You will also work with a variety of internal employees in Hardware and Software Engineering, Architecture, Field Applications Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and senior management.
While most work will be performed at Broadcom offices, some work will be done on customer premises necessitating travel.

Broadcom offers a fast paced, exciting work environment that allows you to enjoy a variety of work tasks and advance your career as a quick learner and an industry-recognized performer.

Job Requirements:

BS, MS, or post-graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science).
Minimum of 8 to 15+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of success.
You should have experience and/or knowledge in most if not all of the following areas:
Applications Engineering
- Direct customer interaction and involvement
- Project or time management skills
- Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently
- Ability to explain and train others on complex technology
- Debugging of complicated problems or bugs
- Hardware/software/firmware bring-up
- Training of customers and/or FAEs
Architecture and Low Level Hardware/Software
- Strong working knowledge of high-speed (100Gbps+) phy and SerDes

- Experience with Ethernet system and standard is preferred.

- Experience with 100Gbps/200Gbps/400Gbps optical system and standard is preferred. OTN experience is a plus.

- Architecture, programming, or support of complex System on a Chip devices is a plus
- Register level programming of complex devices

Practical knowledge of C, C++, and Visual Basic is needed to modify/create simple function/script.
Hardware, high-speed SerDes, or system (board) experience is a plus.

Experience with high-speed Signal Integrity issues is a plus.

Experience with optical components and tester is a plus.

Experience with PAM4 is a plus.

Should be able to review PCB layout and schematic

Experience using Ethernet traffic generator, High-speed scope, Jitter Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, and OTN tester is a plus.
Communications
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Fluency (conversational and/or technical) in foreign languages is a plus
- Strong presentation skills are desired
- Excellent team-work skills
Outstanding problem solving skills and great attitude are required for this position.


Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.


Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.


Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.


If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Skills Required

  • BS, MS, or post-graduate degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant field.
  • Minimum of 8 to 15+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of high-speed (100Gbps+) PHY and SerDes.
  • Practical knowledge of C, C++, and Visual Basic for scripting and simple functions.
  • Direct customer interaction and applications engineering experience (pre-sales and post-sales).
  • Hardware/software/firmware bring-up and board debugging experience.
  • Ability to review PCB layout and schematic.
  • Register-level programming of complex devices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to explain and train others on complex technology; train customers and FAEs.
  • Experience with Ethernet systems and standards.
  • Experience with 100/200/400Gbps optical systems and standards.
  • OTN experience.
  • Experience with high-speed signal integrity issues.
  • Experience with optical components and testers (e.g., OTN tester).
  • Experience with PAM4.
  • Experience using Ethernet traffic generators, high-speed oscilloscopes, jitter analyzers, spectrum/network analyzers.
  • Experience with SoC architecture, programming, or support.
  • Fluency in foreign languages (conversational/technical).

Broadcom Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Broadcom and has not been reviewed or approved by Broadcom.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is used broadly through RSUs with quarterly or annual vesting, and an ESPP with a discount and look‑back that can add meaningful upside. Company disclosures show ongoing equity grants, including inducement RSUs tied to acquisitions, underscoring equity’s central role in total rewards.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with a competitive company match and immediate vesting is consistently highlighted, supporting long‑term savings. Tax‑advantaged accounts like HSA/FSA further strengthen the financial wellness toolkit.
  • Pay Growth & Progression Compensation ceilings in technical tracks are described as high, with wide ranges and very strong totals for experienced engineers. Sales compensation is also characterized as competitive, supporting attractive on‑target earnings.

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HQ: Palo Alto, CA
38,985 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

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