Hardware Engineer

***Must have Altium

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities for a Hardware Engineer include:

• Collaborate with customers and project leads to define and refine requirements
• Design hardware for a wide range of applications
• Perform detailed analog, RF, power, and digital circuit design
• Develop and verify digital logic for implementation in FPGAs or CPLDs
• Contribute to system architecture design
• Test, integrate, and debug hardware in real-world environments
• Work cross-functionally with software, mechanical, and test engineering teams
• Prepare design release packages, including manufacturing documentation, test fixtures, and procedures
• Participate in customer meetings to provide updates and resolve technical issues as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years of hardware development experience
• Strong experience in printed circuit board (PCB) design
• Experience with hardware/software system integration
• Solid understanding of networking protocols and technologies
• Familiarity with software and scripting languages
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities
• Experience using revision control systems

Preferred Skills & Experience

Candidates should be adaptable and able to quickly learn new technologies. Experience in several of the following areas is highly desirable:

Design Tools

• OrCAD or PADS PowerLogic (schematic capture)
• PCB layout tools and Gerber viewers
• MATLAB (signal processing and system simulation)
• SPICE
• EEsof or similar RF simulation tools
• HyperLynx (signal integrity analysis)

Digital Design Tools

• Xilinx ISE / EDK
• Altera Quartus / SOPC Builder
• ModelSim (simulation)
• Synplicity (synthesis)

Laboratory Equipment

• Oscilloscopes
• Logic analyzers
• Spectrum analyzers
• Signal generators
• SMT assembly and rework tools

Product Certifications

• Electromagnetic emissions compliance
• FCC, CE
• Safety standards (UL, CSA, TUV)
• Environmental compliance