Electrical Hardware Engineer

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $61.45hr - $66.45hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 5+ years experience designing, testing and debugging electrical hardware circuits (analog and digital), and systems to the component level.
• 5 years minimum experience using oscilloscopes and function generators regularly.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies and function generators for at least 100 days over career.
• Strong technical writing skills including experience writing specifications and test plans.
• Experience with schematic capture programs.
• Experience with Cadence is preferred.
• Ability to look at a schematic and determine how to efficiently test each section, including building custom test jigs for sub-sections.
• Ability to work from minimal verbal requirements and capture those into written technical documents.
• Ability to produce written test reports.
• Ability to read data sheets for complex devices and translate requirements for software/firmware engineers, specifically for I2C and SPI I/O expanders and multiplexers.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in running bench tests and bringing up boards.
• Collaborate with team members and assist software engineers and technicians in the lab.
• Perform component selection and hardware design.
• Design and build electronic circuits under the guidance of the lead electrical engineer.
• Perform circuit analysis as required.
• Execute schematic capture and direct the activities of the PCB layout personnel, including reviewing and directing their work.
• Check documentation and create ECOs for release.
• Write board validation plans and perform all testing personally.
• Work with circuits that are primarily analog and heavy in op amps.
• Utilize understanding of analog and digital hardware, including voltage regulators (linear and switchers), op amps, transistors, microcontrollers, high speed communications, and analog multiplexors.
• Assist in the bringing up and debugging of other PCBs within the program.

Skills:

• Analog Hardware Design.
• Digital Hardware Design.
• Voltage Regulators.
• Op Amps.
• Transistors.
• Microcontrollers.
• High Speed Communications.
• Analog Multiplexors.
• Schematic Capture.
• Cadence.
• Oscilloscopes.
• Function Generators.
• DMMs.
• Power Supplies.
• I2C.
• SPI.

Qualification And Education:

• Strong understanding of analog and digital hardware components.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.