Hardware Engineer
Core
Support electronic products throughout their post-launch lifecycle, including troubleshooting, redesign, validation, and obsolescence management to ensure long-term reliability and serviceability.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (aftermarket electronics sustainment)
Builds
Electronic circuits, schematics, prototypes, and validation test plans for automotive, power tools, and industrial electronics products
Domain
Automotive, power tools, consumer electronics, industrial electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Altium Designer, electronic circuit simulation, harness and cable assembly design, component selection and qualification, high-speed interface protocols (MIPI, MDI, HDMI, USB, LVDS, CAN, LIN, Ethernet), control interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, SPMI), power electronics (linear regulators, DC-DC converters, SMPS), signal integrity and noise analysis, EMC/EMI/ESD design practices, PCB layout design and manufacturing processes, root cause analysis, failure analysis, reliability testing
Preferred skills
Experience with engineering change management and product lifecycle management systems, familiarity with manufacturing readiness activities, ability to interpret schematics and PCB layouts
Technologies
Altium Designer, CAD tools, laboratory equipment
Responsibilities
Analyze customer and business requirements to develop electronic design proposals; Design, modify, and maintain electronic circuits and schematics; Support product sustainment including component obsolescence management and cost optimization; Bring up and validate prototype hardware and proof-of-concept designs; Investigate field failures and perform root cause analysis; Develop and execute validation and verification test plans; Perform electrical characterization, debugging, and troubleshooting; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust solutions; Ensure compliance with EMC, EMI, ESD, safety, and regulatory requirements; Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics and test reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC