Benjamin Metivier
About Benjamin Metivier
Benjamin Metivier is a Hardware Design Engineer at Arista Networks, known for his expertise in designing complex PCBs and his role in developing the 750 series POE capable modular switch.
Current Position at Arista Networks
Benjamin Metivier has been working at Arista Networks since 2018, holding positions as both a Hardware Design Engineer and Hardware Team Coordinator. Based in Santa Clara, California, he has played a significant role within the hardware division of the company.
Past Experience at Arista Networks
Before his current tenure, Benjamin worked as a Hardware Engineering Intern at Arista Networks in 2017. For three months, he contributed to various hardware projects in Santa Clara, further building his engineering expertise.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Metivier earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. His education spanned from 2013 to 2018. During his time at the university, he engaged in practical learning experiences, including a brief stint as a student at the same institution in 2018.
Significant Projects at Arista Networks
Benjamin played a crucial role in the development of Arista's first POE capable modular switch, the 750 series. He collaborated with cross-functional teams and served as the sole hardware engineer responsible for a linecard and a testcard within the 750 series product family. His responsibilities included overseeing all stages from hardware functional specifications to production support.
Expertise in Hardware Design and Diagnostics
Benjamin possesses specialized expertise in designing complex Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) with high speed, high power, high density, and high layer count for linecards and testcards. He is adept at using advanced diagnostic tools such as scopes, Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), and Time-Domain Reflectometers (TDR) for debugging power, clocks, and digital signals.