Position Details

Salary $127K – $226K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 8+ years

Education BS, MS, or post-graduate degree in a relevant field

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

PHY Application Engineer focused on Ethernet PHY/Switch products, providing pre-sales/post-sales support, architecture definition, and hardware/software bring-up for customer designs.

Key Responsibilities

Support architecture questions and issues
Pre-sales and post-sales support
Documentation and training of customers
Product definition and roadmap
Debugging hardware/software issues and board bring-up

Technical Overview

Involves deep hardware/software/firmware interaction, high-speed signal integrity considerations, and collaboration across hardware, software, and field teams; requires strong communication and customer-facing capabilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer (8+ years) with deep Ethernet PHY/SerDes knowledge, PCB/schematic review capabilities, and strong customer-facing skills in a semiconductor environment.

Must-Have Skills

BSMSor post-graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g.Computer EngineeringElectrical Engineering or Computer Science)Minimum of 8+ years in relevant fields with a strong track record of successDirect customer interaction and involvementProject or time management skillsAbility to explain and train others on complex technologyHardware/software/firmware bring-upPCB layout and schematic reviewExperience with Ethernet system and standard is preferredTSN and MACsec experiencePCIE familiarityCC++Python& Visual Basic knowledge

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with RAG or AI-enabled design verification is a plusExperience deploying AI agents in secure enterprise environments

Tools & Platforms

Ethernet traffic generatorHigh-speed oscilloscopeJitter AnalyzerSpectrum AnalyzerNetwork Analyzer

Required Skills

BS/MS/equivalent in electronics or computer engineering; 8+ years experience; Ethernet PHYSerDesPCIeTSNMACsec; CC++PythonVisual Basic; PCB bring-up; schematic review

Hard Skills

Ethernet PHYMIISerDesPCIeTSNMACsecCC++PythonVisual BasicPCB bring-upSchematic reviewHardware/firmware bring-up

Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communicationPresentationTeam-work

Industry & Role

Industry Semiconductors

Job Function Product Applications Engineer for Ethernet PHY/Switch products

Role Subtype Engineering (Non-Software)

Keywords for Your Resume

phy applications engineerethernet phymiiserdespcietsnmacseccc++pythonvisual basicpcb bring-upschematic reviewhigh-speed serdespcb layoutverificationhardware bring-upethernet standardsjitter analyzer

Deal Breakers

Lack of 8+ years of relevant experience, No Ethernet PHY/SerDes/PCIe experience, Inability to work onsite at multiple locations

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