
Hardware Design Engineer I
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Job Description
The Vacancy
Responsibilities:
• Designs, modifies and analyzes design circuits using Altium, 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 technicians 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
• Reviews ECNs to ensure compliance with company’s policy
• Keeps track, works on and strives to complete multiple design project tasks
Basic Qualification:
• Bachelor of Science /Master degree in EE
• Familiar with safety agency requirements for UL, CSA, IEC and FCC
• Test equipment knowledge; scope, spectrum analyzer, DMM, etc.
• Knowledge of Excel/Word, SAPS, Altium, PADS, Orcad and other engineering software
• Understands DAC, ADC and various communication protocols for digital communications
• 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 but keep focus on highest priority items to ensure its on-time delivery.
• Able to adapt to fast-changing technologies, environments and situations
• Eager to learn new skills
Experience:
• Years of experience: 0-5 years
$75,000-$95,000