Hardware Design Engineer

Pulse Forge, Inc., 400 Parker Drive, Austin, TX 78728

Job Description:

PulseForge is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join its electrical engineering team in Austin, TX. This onsite role involves designing hardware for advanced manufacturing systems using pulsed-light technology, collaborating across various teams to bring new products from concept to customer deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop schematics and select components for hardware from concept through release.
• Gather and define system specifications and requirements.
• Plan and develop PCB layouts ensuring signal integrity and thermal performance.
• Debug, characterize, and validate new designs at the bench.
• Design and execute test plans and experiments to guide design decisions.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, manufacturing, and applications teams for production solutions.
• Support sustaining work and product improvements across the installed base.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in designing, building, and testing electronic hardware.
• Experience in developing original circuits and making design decisions from first principles.

Skills:

• Strong fundamentals in analog, digital, and power electronics.
• Proficient with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and power supplies.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with high-voltage power electronics and high-energy power delivery.
• Familiarity with optical instrumentation and precision sensing.
• Knowledge of embedded control hardware and data acquisition.
• Experience with computing modules, firmware, and FPGA-based systems.
• Strong analog design experience and mixed-signal circuit design.