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Senior R&D Engineer Hardware

at VMware

📍 USA-CA Irvine Alton Parkway Bldg 2 Unknown 💰 $91K – $146K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $91K – $146K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's degree
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves evaluating and developing complex hardware systems, including electronic, mechanical, optical, and DSP components, ensuring reliability and performance.

  • Evaluate reliability of materials and components
  • Design and develop electronic and mechanical systems
  • Resolve complex hardware issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards

The technical environment includes hardware design, materials science, optical and DSP systems, and reliability testing, with a focus on innovative hardware solutions.

The ideal candidate is a senior hardware development engineer with over 5 years of experience in designing and evaluating electronic and mechanical systems. They possess strong problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of optical and DSP systems, with a background in materials and reliability testing.

Bachelor's degree5+ years related experienceHardware developmentElectronic parts designMechanical systems design
Post-graduate courseworkMaterials scienceOptical systemsDSP systems
None specified
Electronic partsIntegrated circuitryMechanical systemsOptical systemsDSP systemsReliability evaluationMaterials propertiesDesign and development
Electronic componentsIntegrated circuitryMechanical systemsOptical systemsDSP systemsReliability evaluationMaterials propertiesDesign and development
Problem-solvingCreativityJudgmentNetworkingComplex issue resolution
Industry Technology / SaaS / Cloud
Job Function Hardware development and evaluation for complex electronic and mechanical systems
Hardware Development Engineerelectronic partsintegrated circuitrymechanical systemsoptical systemsDSP systemsreliability evaluationMaterials propertiesDesign and developmentcomplex issuesjudgmentnetworkingproblem-solvingBachelor's degree5+ yearsMechanical systemsOptical systems

Lack of 5+ years experience, No Bachelor's degree, No hardware development background

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