Hardware Engineer

As a Hardware Engineer you will play a critical role in designing and building factory test solutions for our cutting‑edge products. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the successful execution of projects and the delivery of high‑quality hardware designs. Your expertise and technical skills will be essential in driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of technology.

In this role you will have a direct impact on the development of our factory test equipment and contribute to the success of our Ring Laser Gyro and Inertial Measurement products. Your attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities will be crucial in ensuring the quality and reliability of our hardware designs.

Our people play a critical role in developing and assisting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

• Support design efforts for test equipment for the factories.
• Apply technical troubleshooting skills and knowledge to Factory Test Equipment (FTE).
• Analyze hardware failures with assistance from software engineers to pinpoint failure modes.
• Translate troubleshooting solutions into design improvement ideas for the FTE.
• Participate in design activities for FTE via circuit design (analog and digital), schematic and BOM generation, board layout.
• Generate programmable logic as appropriate for board‑level designs.
• Use laboratory facilities to test and understand prototypes and actual Factory Test Equipment during engineering development tasks.
• Integrate test solution designs into working systems for the factory.
• Participate in cost estimates for new design tasks.
• Participate in design reviews during development of Factory Test Equipment projects.
• Interface with vendors and suppliers for BOM development and acquisition of parts for prototyping or build.
• Oversee the build and checkout of Factory Test Equipment.
• Generate engineering documents for the FTE – schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings, specifications, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in hardware design and development.
• Strong knowledge of hardware design principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in using hardware design tools and software.
• Experience with hardware testing and validation.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

• Basic knowledge of hardware engineering standards and specifications.
• Experience with engineering design tools (Schematic Capture, Board Layout, Programmable Logic).
• Troubleshooting capability to isolate failure modes and implement solutions.
• Ability to focus on important information and identify key details.
• Capability of following guidelines and ensuring efficiency on given project tasks.
• Application of basic engineering techniques to optimize design of products, parts, systems or processes.
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to quickly analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts.
• Experience with lab test equipment (Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Function Generator).
• Willingness to consistently take the initiative to get things done and to act before being asked.