Hardware Design Engineer

Contract Hardware Design Engineer

The FPD Hardware team is seeking a hands-on Contract Hardware Design Engineer to support the development and qualification of HBF Gen1 platform and product. This role will focus on hardware component qualification, board-level bring-up, design validation, debugging, and schematic support activities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with board-level hardware development, power architecture, component validation, and laboratory debugging.

Key Responsibilities

• Hardware Component Qualification
• Own and execute qualification of hardware components including: power management devices (PMICs, DC-DC converters, LDOs), temperature sensors, oscillators and crystals, EEPROMs and other supporting components.
• Develop qualification plans, test procedures, and validation reports.
• Perform electrical characterization, reliability assessment, and design validation testing.
• Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues and review component documentation.

Hardware Bring-Up & Debug Support

• Support first-board bring-up activities for Gaia development platforms.
• Debug board-level issues related to power, clocks, interfaces, and signal integrity.
• Perform measurements using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power analyzers.
• Root-cause hardware failures and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Hardware Design Support

• Assist with schematic capture, design reviews, and BOM maintenance.
• Support design updates, ECO implementation, and component substitutions.
• Conduct schematic checks for power sequencing, sensor integration, and support circuitry.
• Collaborate with layout, ASI/PI, mechanical, and validation teams during product development.

Validation & Documentation

• Develop and execute validation plans for new hardware designs.
• Document qualification results, bring-up findings, and design recommendations.
• Maintain engineering records and support design reviews.
• Generate clear technical reports for internal stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Hardware Design, Validation, Firmware, ASIC, SIPI, Mechanical, and Component Engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and issue-tracking activities.
• Support prototype build activities, lab testing, and qualification execution.

Skills

• Strong understanding of power supplies and PMICs
• Temperature monitoring circuits
• Crystal/oscillator implementation
• Analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with board bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis
• Ability to read and modify hardware schematics
• Familiarity with common interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, SMBus, and GPIO
• Strong lab skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power equipment

Education

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in hardware design, validation, or board-level development