Hardware Design Engineer

Design Engineer IIOur client is seeking a hands-on Design Engineer II to join their FPD Hardware team supporting the development and qualification of next-generation hardware platforms. This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in board-level hardware design, component qualification, design validation, and hardware debugging who enjoys working in a fast-paced product development environment.As a member of a collaborative cross-functional team, you will play a key role in bringing new hardware platforms from prototype through validation by performing component qualification, board bring-up, failure analysis, and design support activities. You'll work alongside hardware, firmware, ASIC, validation, SI/PI, mechanical, and component engineering teams to ensure reliable, high-quality hardware designs.Key ResponsibilitiesExecute qualification and validation of critical hardware components including:Power management ICs (PMICs)DC-DC converters and LDOsTemperature sensorsOscillators and crystalsEEPROMs and supporting circuitryDevelop qualification plans, test procedures, and validation reports.Perform electrical characterization, reliability assessments, and design validation testing.Support first-board bring-up activities and debug board-level hardware issues.Troubleshoot power, clocking, interfaces, signal integrity, and hardware failures.Perform laboratory measurements using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), and power analyzers.Conduct root cause analysis and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.Assist with schematic capture, schematic reviews, BOM maintenance, and engineering change orders (ECOs).Support component substitutions and hardware design updates.Execute validation plans and document testing results, design recommendations, and engineering findings.Participate in design reviews, prototype builds, technical discussions, and issue tracking.Collaborate closely with Hardware Design, Validation, Firmware, ASIC, SI/PI, Mechanical, and Component Engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.Required QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.3+ years of experience in hardware design, board-level development, hardware validation, or electrical engineering.Experience with board bring-up, hardware debugging, and failure analysis.Strong understanding of:Power management architectures (PMICs, DC-DC converters, LDOs)Analog and digital circuit designTemperature monitoring circuitsOscillators and crystal implementationAbility to read, interpret, and modify hardware schematics.Experience using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power analysis tools.Familiarity with common hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, SMBus, and GPIO.Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or prototype development.Familiarity with design validation testing and component qualification methodologies.Experience working in semiconductor, storage, embedded systems, or consumer electronics environments.Exposure to SI/PI concepts, power sequencing, and hardware reliability testing.Why Apply?Opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware platforms from concept through validation.Collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams across multiple disciplines.Gain hands-on experience with advanced board-level hardware development and debugging.Long-term contract with strong potential for extension or conversion based on performance and business needs.