Electrical Engineer – Board Design, Debug, and Lab
Job in
Fremont, Alameda County, California, 94537, USA
Listed on 2026-06-26
Listing for:
Quest Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Hardware Engineer, Electronics Technician, Electronics Engineer, Test Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Design, review, and support custom electronic boards based on project requirements.
- Perform schematic review, board bring-up, and board-level electrical debugging.
- Identify and troubleshoot electrical issues on PCB boards, including power, signal, component, and connectivity-related problems.
- Perform soldering, desoldering, and rework activities on PCBs.
- Remove and replace components such as resistors, capacitors, ICs, connectors, and other discrete components.
- Support board modifications such as adding/removing resistors, capacitors, jumpers, wires, or other components as required.
- Provide hands‑on lab support for hardware validation, prototype testing, and failure analysis.
- Use lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, high‑resolution/high‑bandwidth oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, function generators, logic analyzers, and other electrical test equipment.
- Capture, analyze, and interpret electrical signals, waveforms, noise, timing, voltage levels, and power behavior.
- Work with cross‑functional teams including hardware, firmware, validation, and manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues.
- Document debug findings, test results, rework details, and issue resolution steps.
- Support prototype builds, board repairs, engineering changes, and lab setup activities.
- Maintain lab equipment, test setups, cables, fixtures, and hardware samples in an organized manner.
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands‑on experience with PCB board design, board bring‑up, and hardware debugging.
- Strong understanding of basic electronics, analog/digital circuits, power supplies, and signal integrity fundamentals.
- Experience reading and understanding schematics, PCB layouts, datasheets, and board design documents.
- Good soldering and rework skills, including experience with SMD components.
- Ability to remove, replace, and modify components such as resistors, capacitors, ICs, connectors, and jumpers.
- Experience using lab equipment such as:
- High‑resolution/high‑bandwidth oscilloscopes
- Digital multimeters
- DC power supplies
- Logic analyzers
- Soldering and rework stations
- Ability to debug electrical issues independently and provide clear technical explanations.
- Good documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced lab environment and support multiple hardware activities.
- Experience with high‑speed digital interfaces and signal measurement.
- Experience with board‑level failure analysis and root‑cause debugging.
- Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, KiCad, or similar.
- Experience supporting prototype hardware bring‑up and validation.
- Knowledge of test fixtures, cable assemblies, probing methods, and lab safety practices.
- Experience working with engineering change orders, board modifications, and hardware validation reports.
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