Hardware Design Engineer II

Responsibilities: Designs, modifies and analyzes design circuits using Orcad and PADS Creates or modifies wire harness and cable drawings, BOMs and initial prototypes Creates, modifies PCBs layout or submits design constraints to PCB layout designer Performs safety analysis and writes reports on new products Works with contractor to implement specifications to new designs and release new products Works with mechanical engineers and gives ideas to define design fit Works with firmware engineers to debug and identify hardware or firmware issues Works with technician to make design modifications and changes Has some soldering skills to make own modifications when necessary Performs failure analysis on production or customer units Tests and verifies the best case solution for issues and writes ECNs to implement solutions Keeps track, works on and strives to complete multiple design project tasks Basic Qualification: Bachelor of Science /Masters degree Familiar with safety agency requirements for UL, CSA, IEC and FCC Test equipment knowledge; scope, spectrum analyzer, DMM, etc. Knowledge of Excel/Word, SAPS, PADS, Orcad and other engineering software Good written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualification: Able to work with multi-discipline groups to develop designs and bring designs to completion Self starter, organized, motivated, creative and able to multi-task Able to adapt to fast-changing technologies, environments and situations Able to keep focus and complete tasks and designs in a timely manner Eager to learn new skills Experience: Years of experience: 3-10 years