Hardware Engineer

Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr This is a permanent (FTE) position that will be hired directly by an Insight Global client Job Summary: Hardware Engineer - San Francisco, CA We're seeking a proactive and skilled engineer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, hands-on environment and is ready to contribute directly to our hardware team, based here in the heart of San Francisco. What You'll Do: Contribute to the design, simulation, and optimization of complex electrical systems and circuits for cutting-edge industrial and automotive LIDAR applications. Drive component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout, ensuring optimal signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI performance, and manufacturability (DFM). Hands-On bring-up and debugging of prototype hardware, efficiently identifying and resolving electrical issues. Collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, optical, and software engineering teams to ensure robust design and seamless system integration and performance. Document and execute comprehensive engineering verification and validation (EVT) test plans that operate within design parameters and meet product requirements. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 3+ years of experience, OR Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with 1+ years of experience in relevant hardware product development (e.g., industrial, automotive, robotics, etc). Understanding of hardware evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, performance monitoring, test automation, and data analysis. Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and data acquisition systems. Solid understanding and practical experience in high-speed digital and analog circuit design, signal integrity, power delivery, and noise suppression techniques. Proficiency with processor architectures, digital logic, and common communication interfaces (e.g., I2C, UART, SPI, USB, MIPI, Ethernet). Experience driving the full design cycle: from schematic capture and PCB layout (Cadence, Altium, or similar) through to assembly and validation. Plusses: Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Familiarity with automotive qualification processes and standards (e.g., AEC-Q100/200). Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages for test automation. Employment type Full-time Job function Industries: Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Technology, Information and Media, and Computer Hardware Manufacturing Get notified about new Hardware Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA . #J-18808-Ljbffr