ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a skilled Staff Hardware Design Applications Engineer to develop and support PCB platforms for Wireless Backhaul (WBH) systems. This role focuses on designing development boards and reference platforms to enable system validation, performance evaluation, and productization of high‑performance wireless technologies. The main responsabilities will be:Lead the integration of network processors into WBH hardware platforms, including interface definition, performance optimization, and system-level validationDesign and develop PCB platforms, development boards, and reference designs for Wireless Backhaul systemsSupport system-level testing, bring-up, and evaluation of WBH hardware platformsTranslate system and RF requirements into robust schematic and PCB layouts, including high-speed digital, RF, and power circuitsCollaborate closely with RF, systems, FW, DV, and manufacturing teams to ensure design alignment and issue resolutionPerform design reviews, schematic/layout checks,



and ensure compliance with design and manufacturing guidelinesDebug and resolve hardware issues, including signal integrity, power integrity, and soldering or assembly-related problemsSupport prototype builds, bring-up, and validation in lab environmentsPrepare and maintain design documentation, BOMs, and manufacturing filesProvide AE support for engineers integrating WBH chips into final productsQualificationsExperience with Wireless Backhaul technologies (microwave, mmWave, or fixed wireless systems)Exposure to EMI/EMC, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) analysisExperience supporting designs from concept through productionStrong experience in PCB schematic capture and layout tools (e.g., Orcad, Allegro, or similar)Familiarity with Design Verification (DV) tools and hardware validation methodologiesSolid understanding of high-speed interfaces, power delivery, and mixed-signal/RF design principlesExperience working with multi-layer PCBs and complex hardwa

📌 Staff Hardware Design Applications Engineer (Paterna)
🏢 Maxlinear
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