Director Hardware Application Engineering

About Marvell

Marvells semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise cloud and AI and carrier architectures our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell you can affect the arc of individual lives lift the trajectory of entire industries and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation above and beyond fleeting trends Marvell is a place to thrive learn and lead.

Your Team Your Impact

What You Can Expect

As Director of Hardware Application Engineering you will lead Marvells Hardware Customer Solutions team in Santa Clara overseeing the design validation and deployment of high-performance reference and customer platforms based on Marvell networking and connectivity silicon.

You will build and manage a team of experienced board and system engineers and SI/PI experts responsible for hardware architecture design execution bring-up validation and customer enablement. This role combines technical depth with leadership excellencerequiring strategic direction cross-functional collaboration and hands-on engagement with both internal design teams and external customers.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful customer adoption of Marvells silicon from early design through production while upholding Marvells reputation for technical excellence and customer commitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing hardware engineering team supporting North American and global customers in system design validation and integration.

• Drive architecture and design of reference boards evaluation platforms and customer-specific hardware implementations leveraging Marvells ASICs Ethernet switches and PHYs.

• Oversee Customer schematic and PCB design activities ensuring optimal performance manufacturability and reliability in high-speed systems.

• Simulate validate and guide Customers throghout their high speed SI/PI simulations and thermal design and provide advice and guidance for best in calass design that can get them into production

• Guide system bring-up and validation including signal integrity power integrity and thermal validation using industry-standard lab equipment and methods.

• Partner with Software Silicon Design Packaging and Operations to deliver integrated solutions and seamless customer experiences.

• Provide technical leadership during customer engagements supporting design reviews issue resolution and lab debug.

• Drive continuous improvement in hardware methodologies tools and best practices ensuring quality and consistency across projects.

• Participate in customer design-in reviews and lead technical discussions to guide customers through Marvell hardware integration.

• Manage project schedules priorities and deliverables to ensure on-time first-time-right hardware execution.

• Contribute to product definition and roadmap planning with architecture and marketing teams influencing future Marvell solutions.

• Collaborate globally across Marvells engineering sites and Customer Solutions teams to align strategies share expertise and deliver cohesive support.

• Represent Marvells hardware expertise in executive reviews customer briefings and industry events as needed.

What Were Looking For

• PHDMasters degree or Bachelors Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.

• 15 years of experience in hardware design development and validation of high-speed systems for networking compute or related domains.

• 7 years of experience leading engineering teams including people management hiring and mentoring.

• Proven track record in high-speed board/system design involving Ethernet PCIe DDR SerDes and advanced power architectures.

• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up signal/power integrity validation and root-cause debug.

• Strong understanding of system-level requirements mechanical constraints and manufacturing processes.

• Excellent leadership organizational and communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and geographies.

• Customer-facing experience supporting complex technical engagements and resolving issues in real-world deployments.

Preferred:

• Experience in networking ASIC or switch platform development and familiarity with Marvells ecosystem or equivalent.

• Background in reference board design and customer enablement for silicon-based platforms.

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes including test reliability and qualification at ODM/CM sites.

• Experience working with Tier-1 data center cloud or telecom customers.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Leadership & Impact

As a key member of the Customer Solutions Groups leadership team you will:

• Contribute to global initiatives enhancing cross-functional collaboration and technical excellence.

• Shape the direction of Marvells customer-facing hardware solutions and influence product evolution.

• Build a team culture rooted in innovation accountability and customer success.

• Act as a technical ambassador representing Marvells hardware capabilities to top-tier customers and partners.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

The successful candidates starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at .

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record assist with or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience thought process and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens lawful permanent residents or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.