Hardware Engineer – Level 3

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Lead failure analysis for critical hardware issues reported from the field and factory .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $95,800 - $220,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hardware design, debugging, and testing, with a strong focus on root cause analysis and quality improvement. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers while managing multiple hardware projects effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Hardware Design ExperienceRoot Cause Analysis and Corrective ActionsDebugging with Oscilloscopes and Logic AnalyzersPCB Design and LayoutNetworking Hardware Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Hardware DesignDebuggingTestingRoot Cause AnalysisPCB DesignHigh-Speed Circuit DesignSignal IntegrityPower IntegrityFPGA DesignVerilog HDL

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborationMentoringKnowledge SharingProject Management

Tools & Technologies

Cadence System DesignAgile PLMIXIA Traffic AnalyzerSpirent Traffic AnalyzerIn-Circuit Emulators

Industry Keywords

Electrical EngineeringElectronics EngineeringComputer EngineeringNetworking HardwareProduct Lifecycle Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead failure analysis for critical hardware issues reported from the field and factory
Determine and document root cause and corrective actions (RCCA)
Extract and share lessons learned from hardware sustaining failure analysis
Drive hardware quality improvements with Juniper engineering teams
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Customer Support teams
Analyze hardware quality metrics and Repair Center findings to identify failure trends
Provide technical leadership for multi-sourcing and change management activities on shipping products
Review hardware test reports for new products before release
Identify quality concerns and work with design teams to resolve them
Mentor and guide junior team members and foster knowledge sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering
8+ years of hardware design, debug and testing experience at the board and system level
Expertise debugging hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, IXIA/Spirent traffic analyzers, PCI analyzers, and in-circuit emulators
PCB design experience including schematic capture, PCB layout and routing
Familiarity with Cadence System Design tool suite
Knowledge of networking hardware and interfaces including switch ASICs, PHY, SerDes, CPU subsystems, optics, high-speed serial links, PoE, PCIe, NVMe, SATA, I2C, and USB
Expertise in high-speed circuit design and debug
Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts and associated test and simulation tools
Ability to manage concurrent priorities and drive hardware projects to closure
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and customers
Experience in FPGA design and debug (preferred)
Familiarity with Verilog HDL and FPGA design and simulation tool suites (preferred)
Familiarity with Engineering Change Management and Product Lifecycle Management tools such as Agile PLM (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits supporting physical, financial and emotional wellbeing
Personal and professional development programs
Career development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements to manage work and personal needs
Inclusive workplace
Employee benefits information provided for US employees