Arista Networks

Technology

SeniorElectricalEngineerSDWAN&PoESwitching(ODM/JDMProgramLead)

$160–180k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Electrical Engineer – SD-WAN & PoE Switching (ODM/JDM Program Lead) at Arista Networks. Skills: SD-WAN appliances, PoE Switches, ODM/JDM program execution, Hardware architecture. Lead end-to-end hardware design. Manage ODM/JDM program execution”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive cost-optimized solutions; Deliver state-of-the-art products; Ensure successful mass production; Achieve industry-leading power and performance

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Debug; System-level debug; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BSEE or MSEE, 10+ years of relevant experience, Experience working with ODM and JDM partners, Networking hardware design experience, Embedded x86/ARM system design experience, Experience with systems featuring WiFi/Cellular/RF interfaces, High-speed interface design, Writing specifications and drawing schematics, Collaboration with CAD designers, Experience working with Software, Diagnostics, and Test & Compliance engineers, Signal integrity and power integrity expertise, Mass production DFM experience, Project management skills, Proven track record of successfully taking products from concept to production, Experience driving cost-optimized solutions

Nice to Have

FPGA design and system simulation using Verilog

What You'll Do.

Lead end-to-end hardware design

Manage ODM/JDM program execution

Author hardware functional specifications

Define critical components

Lead component selection

Lead component qualification

Lead component lifecycle management

Review routing strategies

Review signal integrity simulations

Review power integrity simulations

Review fabrication details

Lead debug of prototypes

Drive complex system-level debug

Ensure products meet test & compliance requirements

Lead and manage ODM and JDM partners

Drive project schedules

Coordinate with Supply Chain

Apply Design for Manufacturability principles

Guide groups of engineers

Mentor junior hardware engineers

Work with Product Line Management

Define product requirements

Lead hardware architecture

Design SD-WAN appliances

Design systems featuring WiFi/Cellular/RF interfaces

Integrate high-speed interfaces

Optimize for power and performance

Maintain cost efficiency

Ensure products meet enterprise security standards

Ensure products meet reliability standards

Ensure products meet performance standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with Product Line Management; Work with Supply Chain; Work with Software; Work with Diagnostics; Work with Test & Compliance Engineering; Work with ODM/JDM partners; Cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

Program management, Project schedules, Risk management, Milestone tracking, Cross-functional team leadership

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