Senior Hardware Engineer

Type: Full-Time
Location : Sunnyvale , CA

Job Summary
Lead hardware engineer responsible for development and support of world-class disk enclosures and enclosure electronics. Focus will include both disk enclosures and various controller boards enabling Enterprise storage systems. Long-term growth opportunities may include products throughout the entire NetApp product line.

Job Requirements
Must be familiar with all aspects of modern high-speed system design.
Must be familiar with SAS and SATA disk drives, microprocessors, I/O systems, packaging, power supplies, and cooling.
Must have good verbal & written communication skills.
Must have good debug & problem solving skills.
Must have experience with low cost system design.
The ability to synthesize a solution from widely varying inputs and requirements is a key skill.
Design leadership is highly valued.

Education and Experience
Minimum of BS EE or equivalent and 5 years of experience in multiple disk enclosure design, server design or embedded system design. Demonstrated record of taking designs from concept through successully shipping product.

Ideal candidate would have MS EE & 7 years experience in multiple disk enclosure design, server or embedded system design, SAS and SATA adapter, enclosure, or switch design experience, SCSI and/or FibreChannel experience, and substantial experience working with external design level partners/vendors (not just component vendors).