Senior Hardware Engineer

Supermicro

Senior Power DC-DC Hardware Engineer leading VRM and server motherboard power delivery design at Supermicro. Validating high-current hardware and mentoring engineering teams.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in DC-DC power design for server motherboards, including proficiency in SMPS topologies and power management circuits. Capable of leading hardware projects, conducting thorough analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure power integrity and compliance.

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DC-DC Power DesignSMPS TopologiesSchematic CapturePower Management CircuitsHardware Engineering

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Hard Skills

Component SizingPower Loss CalculationsWorst-Case Stress AnalysisDynamic Load Transient TuningRipple/Noise VerificationPower Efficiency ProfilingFailure AnalysisRoot-Cause InvestigationsPower Design GuidelinesValidation Standards

Soft Skills

Technical MentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDLOrCAD CaptureHigh-Bandwidth Digital OscilloscopesElectronic LoadsProgrammable DC Power SuppliesFrequency Response Analyzers

Industry Keywords

Power ElectronicsServer Power ArchitecturesEnterprise Computing HardwareMultiphase VR ControllersDigital Power TelemetryFault Protection Mechanisms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end design, schematic capture, and BOM selection for high-current server motherboard DC-DC power delivery systems
Design multiphase VRMs, point-of-load regulators, and power management circuits
Perform component sizing, worst-case stress analysis, power loss calculations, and SOA assessments
Establish PCB power layer stackup constraints and high-current routing strategies
Collaborate with CAD/layout engineers on power integrity and EMI compliance
Direct hardware bring-up, loop stability compensation, dynamic load transient tuning, ripple/noise verification, and power efficiency profiling
Drive root-cause investigations and failure analysis for board- and system-level power anomalies
Coordinate with signal integrity, thermal, mechanical, firmware, and validation teams
Interface with silicon partners and component vendors on custom part evaluations, roadmap alignment, and technical support
Establish and document internal power design guidelines, review checklists, and validation standards
Review junior engineers’ schematics and layout artwork and provide technical mentoring

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on hardware engineering experience focused on board-level DC-DC power design and server or enterprise computing hardware
In-depth expertise in SMPS topologies, including synchronous buck, multiphase buck, boost, and isolated/non-isolated DC-DC converters
Knowledge of multiphase VR controllers, smart power stages (SPS/DrMos), and digital power telemetry (PMBus, I2C, SVID)
Proficiency in schematic capture and netlist management tools such as Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL / OrCAD Capture
Advanced lab skills using high-bandwidth digital oscilloscopes, electronic loads, programmable DC power supplies, and frequency response analyzers
Understanding of server power architectures, enterprise CPU/GPU/memory power delivery constraints, and fault protection mechanisms (OVP, OCP, UVP, OTP)
Proven ability to independently drive power hardware projects, resolve high-impact technical blockers, and collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Potential eligibility for bonus programs
Potential eligibility for equity award programs