Electrical Hardware Engineer

As a Electrical Hardware Engineer - System Validation, you will be part of SCRG's engineering team supporting one of our clients, an innovative hardware company based in San Jose, California. You will join a small, dynamic client team responsible for system-level bring-up, debug, and validation of new hardware platforms and components, and help take new products from first power-on through validation in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with the client's cross-functional engineering partners to execute test plans, troubleshoot issues, and drive products from early bring-up through validation, with SCRG providing technical oversight and support along the way. This role follows a hybrid work model based in San Jose, CA. Key Responsibilities: System Bring-Up & Validation: Support system-level bring-up, validation, and debug of new hardware products and components. Test Planning & Execution: Develop and execute test plans for upcoming product bring-up activities. Debug & Root Cause Analysis: Troubleshoot hardware and system issues, identify root causes, and document findings clearly so the team can act on them. Board Design: Design boards using OrCAD or Cadence tools, and bring up boards to specification. Test Automation & Scripting: Use scripting to improve test efficiency, automate routine tasks, and support debug workflows. Cross-Functional Execution: Collaborate with the client's cross-functional engineering teams to help deliver high-quality products to market. Status Reporting & Escalation: Track test results, communicate status, and escalation risks or issues to client and SCRG leadership as needed. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience. Bring-Up & Debug Experience: Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, debug, and testing through industry experience, internships, academic projects, or lab work. Embedded Systems: Working knowledge of microprocessors, embedded systems, and board-level debugging concepts. Board Design Tools: Experience designing boards in OrCAD or Cadence. Scripting: Experience with at least one scripting language, such as Python or Perl. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze technical issues, gather data, and draw sound conclusions. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Professional Skills: Organized and able to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines; curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to learn quickly; collaborative and comfortable in a fast-paced engineering environment; self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through; thoughtful and persistent in resolving technical issues. Preferred Qualifications: Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and programmable power supplies. Familiarity with common board-level interfaces and buses such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, and PCIe. Interest in emerging hardware across consumer electronics, robotics, and related industries. Experience working in an embedded-client environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr