Embedded HW Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Embedded HW Engineer for a 2 year contract job with a client in Greensboro, NC.

Rate Range: $60/hr.

-$65/hr.;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Seeking two Senior Embedded Hardware Engineers to support product cost reduction and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives. The role focuses on redesigning and optimizing PCBAs to reduce BOM and manufacturing costs while maintaining performance, quality, safety, and compliance.

• Analyze and redesign schematics to reduce components and hardware costs.
• Optimize PCB layouts, board size, layer count, and routing.
• Identify cost-effective component alternatives and secondary sources.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to improve manufacturing and assembly efficiency.
• Build, debug, and test hardware prototypes using lab equipment.
• Support EMI/EMC, environmental, safety, and regression testing.
• Manage ECOs and update schematics, BOMs, Gerber files, and manufacturing documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of embedded hardware development experience.
• Proven experience with hardware redesign or cost-reduction projects.
• Knowledge of electronic components, BOM cost drivers, PCB fabrication, SMT, ICT/FCT.
• Hands-on soldering, prototyping, debugging, and component-level troubleshooting experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Disclaimer:
These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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