Junior Board Hardware Design Engineer

Iconma

Sunnyvale, CA
21 days ago

$60.24–$65.24 Per Hour

Highlights

Prototyping & Assembly: Bring up new hardware prototypes, including hands-on board rework, soldering, modifications, and MCU/FPGA programming. Testing & Verification: Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) to test, debug, and validate hardware functionality against specifications.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Sunnyvale, CA
Industry	Management Consulting Services
Salary	$60.24–$65.24 Per Hour
Company Size	2,000 to 2,499 employees
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://www.iconma.com/

Description

Our client, a Consumer Products And Software Services company, is looking for a Junior Board Hardware Design Engineer for their Sunnyvale, CA location.

Responsibilities:

Schematic & PCB Design: Assist in creating electrical schematics and multi-layer PCB layouts using ECAD tools.
Component Selection: Research and select electronic components based on performance, cost, and availability. Maintain the digital component library.
Prototyping & Assembly: Bring up new hardware prototypes, including hands-on board rework, soldering, modifications, and MCU/FPGA programming
Testing & Verification: Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) to test, debug, and validate hardware functionality against specifications.
Documentation: Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs) PCB Gerbers, test plans, and design reviews.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product integration.
Fabrication: Work with PCB fab and assembly vendors to submit designs and answer technical questions. Suggest part substitutions when components are out of stock.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
Circuit Fundamentals: Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
ECAD Experience: Familiarity with PCB design software such as Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, or Eagle (academic project experience is acceptable).
Lab Skills: Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment and basic soldering/rework skills.
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose hardware issues.
Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and teamwork.
Experience with common communication protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, or USB.
Prior internship or co-op experience in hardware development or electronics manufacturing.
Basic understanding of power management (buck/boost regulators, LDOs) and signal integrity basics.
Mentorship from senior engineering staff to accelerate your career growth.
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and product lifecycles.

Why Should You Apply?

Health Benefits
Referral Program
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Benefits

401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance

About Company

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Founded in 2000
2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.