Senior R&D Hardware Design Engineer – Next‑Generation Networking

About the role

HPE is looking for a Senior R&D Hardware Design Engineer to join its high‑speed digital circuit design team working on next‑generation networking platforms. You will lead complex hardware projects from concept through production, influencing architecture and ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability at global scale.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and own complex hardware designs, including component selection, schematic capture, board‑level architecture, bring‑up, debug, and validation.
• Drive high‑speed digital design decisions, addressing signal integrity, power distribution, and performance trade‑offs at the system level.
• Partner with cross‑functional and multi‑site teams (layout, validation, manufacturing, firmware) to deliver production‑ready designs.
• Perform deep root‑cause analysis and empirical testing on new and evolving designs, setting technical direction and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of design methodologies and engineering standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 6 to 10 years of experience in complex systems and hardware design, including integrated circuits and high‑performance electronic platforms.
• Deep technical expertise in both digital and analog circuit design with strong architecture trade‑off skills.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a track record of resolving complex system‑level issues.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including mentoring and influencing engineering teams.

Required skills

• High‑speed digital design (signal integrity, power distribution)
• Measurement and testing of high‑speed digital signals
• Cadence CAD tools (OrCAD, Allegro)
• Analog and digital circuit design
• Board‑level design experience

What we offer

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits for you and your family.
• Personal and professional development programs to help you grow your career.
• An inclusive workplace that values diversity and offers flexibility to balance work and personal needs.