Hardware Engineer

Required QualificationsBS/MS in Electrical Engineering4+ years of EE hardware validation experience with strong emphasis on power integrity and signal integrityProven ability to analyze test data, identify root causes, and drive issues to closure with cross-functional teamsExperience reviewing test reports for correctness, identifying gaps, and driving follow-up actionsAbility to develop test procedures that others execute — clear technical writing, structured SOPs, annotated diagramsStrong schematic reading skills — trace signal paths, understand power distribution, map circuit function from schematics and datasheetsPCB layout review experience — assess probe access, SI/PI risk, debug strategyExpert-level knowledge of lab instruments: high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, power rail probes, active/differential probes, current probes, spectrum analyzersExperience with DC-DC converter characterization and high-speed digital signal measurementsSolid understanding of transmission line theory, impedance matching, and flex PCB signal integrity challengesStrong communication skills — ability to explain complex EE issues clearly to CM teams and design partnersPreferred QualificationsExperience working with CMs or ODMs in a validation support capacityExperience with wearable, mobile, or IoT hardware (space-constrained, low-power designs)Familiarity with RF measurement (BLE/WiFi TX power, sensitivity, antenna return loss)Familiarity with proto/EVT/DVT/PVT build cycles and NPI environmentsExperience with issue tracking systems and cross-functional coordination in hardware programs