Sr Hardware Engineer

ResourceTek

Atlanta, Georgia
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Highlights

Job Summary The Senior Hardware Engineer will be a member of a team responsible for designing Coherent Pluggable Optical Transceiver modules for metro, core and data center applications. In support of our client, a leading provider of networking and communications equipment, we are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer for their Atlanta, GA facility.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Industry	Staffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size	100 to 499 employees
Year Founded	2000

Description

In support of our client, a leading provider of networking and communications equipment, we are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer for their Atlanta, GA facility. This is a direct hire opportunity.

Job Summary

The Senior Hardware Engineer will be a member of a team responsible for designing Coherent Pluggable Optical Transceiver modules for metro, core and data center applications. Senior Engineer will have a proven competency in the areas of electronic design, Microcontrollers and Signal Integrity management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop block diagrams and schematics from initial concept phase
Specify, design, test, integrate and release new products to production
Create Hardware Unit Design specification and test plans
Work cross functionally within all R&D disciplines in order to meet design objectives
Provide engineering support for designs in production and transfer of products to contract manufacturers
Provide guidance to CAD designers during PCB design
Work closely with layout engineers
Work closely with the FPGA/FW/Test engineering team during integration phase of the product
Utilize Ansys “HFFS” 3D solver for circuit design and high speed simulations
Complete the full product design life cycle on a portion of the system involving multiple components
Work independently on the assigned design activities with minimal supervision
Understand the product architecture, design, processes, tools, etc. required to perform their assigned design activities

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics
Operates at the equivalent of an engineer with 5 plus years’ relevant experience (high-speed board design)
High proficiency using schematic design tools (e.g. Xpedition) and EM simulation tools (HFSS/ADS) is a must
Experience in Coherent Pluggable XCVR design a big plus.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Experience with high-speed RF measurements and characterization equipment
Strong fundamentals in EM and RF such as impedance matching, S-parameters
Experience with Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Logic, Analyzer, Function Generator, and BER test sets
Experience in fiber optics test and measurements

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Mentor Graphics DxDesigner (schematics), Hyperlynx (SI, PI), SW proficiency is a plus
Experience with coherent optical systems is a plus.
Knowledgeable on optical component reliability and telecom performance standards such as Telcordia, IEC, and ITU is highly desirable
Proven competency in the areas of signal integrity management utilizing Ansys HFSS is highly desirable
Working experience of optical transceivers is a bonus
Programming skills in LabView, Python, or Matlab for test purposes is a bonus

Success Criteria

Able to drive design teams, component vendors and manufacturing partners
Able to generate high quality design documents (High level design and Unit Test)
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-motivated and able to perform with minimal supervision
Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

Client offers an excellent benefits and compensation package. Interested candidates should apply via the positing. Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

About Company

RESOURCETEK , LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon, Inc. (BWSC), a Tennessee corporation based in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities, Oak Ridge, Memphis, TN and Huntsville, AL and other locations in Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio.

RESOURCETEK provides technical staff augmentation support services in the areas of Engineering, Design, Maintenance, Construction and Information Technology to our partner clients in industry and government. We offer a complete range of technical staffing services from contract staff augmentation to recruitment of full time employees. We maintain a dedicated team consisting of staff and contract technical personnel utilizing the most effective strategies and the latest technology to achieve our commitments.