***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)
- EEsof or similar RF simulation tools
- HyperLynx (signal integrity analysis)
Digital Design Tools - Altera Quartus / SOPC Builder
Laboratory Equipment - SMT assembly and rework tools
Product Certifications - Electromagnetic emissions compliance
- Safety standards (UL, CSA, TUV)