Hardware & Digital High-Speed Simulation Engineer (w/m/d)

TRIA

Principal Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and validate complex embedded computing and industrial hardware platforms.
• Design and implement high-speed digital circuits and subsystems based on modern CPUs, SoCs, FPGAs, and advanced interconnect technologies
• Own the design and integration of high-speed interfaces including like DDR4 & DDR5 memory subsystems, PCI Express Gen4 & Gen5, USB 3.x & USB4, DisplayPort and High-speed Ethernet & SerDes-based interfaces
• Perform schematic capture, circuit design reviews, and support bring-up of complex multi-layer PCB designs.
• Define PCB stack-ups, routing constraints, and layout guidelines for high-speed designs.
• Perform and review Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) simulations using industry-standard tools such as Cadence Sigrity or equivalent.
• Develop and execute pre-layout and post-layout simulation strategies, including eye-diagram analysis, jitter analysis, channel compliance, and power distribution network analysis.
• Collaborate closely with PCB layout engineers to optimize critical signal paths, impedance control, return current structures, and power distribution networks.
• Support electrical validation, debugging, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization in laboratory environments.
• Develop scripts and automation tools to improve simulation, analysis, and validation workflows.
• Support customer projects by providing simulation expertise, design reviews, technical recommendations, and issue resolution.

Job Level Specifications:

• Degree in Electrical-/ Computer Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of experience in high-speed digital design, simulation and digital hardware design
• Strong expertise in high-speed digital design and multi-layer PCB development
• Hands-on experience with High-speed SerDes technologies, SoCs with external memory interfaces and SI-/PI-Simulation with Cadence Sigrity or equivalent
• Strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), impedance control, timing budgets, crosstalk mitigation, and high-speed routing techniques
• Familiarity with the ECAD toolchain from Cadence, or similar platforms
• Experience in hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, TDR, VNA, and related laboratory equipment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to solve complex hardware design challenges
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Fluent in English; German is considered an advantage

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

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