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Hardware Product Engineer

$70k - $110k

Piper Companies

Piper Companies is seeking a Hardware Product Engineer near San Jose CA to join an industry-leading organization focused on advanced connectivity and interconnect solutions. The Hardware Product Engineer will serve as the technical lead for high-speed copper cable assemblies, driving product development, validation, and manufacturing support while ensuring exceptional product performance, reliability, and quality throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities of the Hardware Product Engineer:
  • Act as the technical owner for Twin-Ax cable assemblies, providing expertise in product design, reliability, and performance.
  • Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities including prototyping, testing, validation, and production readiness efforts.
  • Perform engineering analysis such as tolerance stack-ups, material assessments, failure investigations, and simulation-based evaluations.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, signal integrity, and supplier teams to optimize product performance and support high-volume production.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, process enhancements, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications of the Hardware Product Engineer:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting interconnect products, high-speed cable assemblies, or electronic product design within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience utilizing CAD software such as Creo/Pro-E, along with engineering analysis and simulation tools.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in Excel, Minitab, Matlab/Octave, or comparable data analysis platforms.
  • Knowledge of GD&T principles, product validation methodologies, and cross-functional project management.
  • Willingness to travel ~10% domestically and internationally.
Compensation for the Hardware Product Engineer includes:
  • Salary range: $70,000 - $110,000
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and holiday

This job opens for applications on 07/31/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Twin-Ax Cable Engineer, Product Engineer, Cable Assemblies, High-Speed Copper Cables, Interconnects, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Signal Integrity, NPI, Product Development, FEA, GD&T, Cable Design, Electronics Manufacturing

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