Hardware Design Engineer

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant with our direct client, a global engineering client in Morrisville, NC.

No Third-Party, No Corp to Corp, No Sponsorship Now, Future or Temporary Authorization

We are seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join an innovative product development team focused on next-generation Raman Spectroscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) technologies.

This role is ideal for an engineer with strong experience in mixed-signal PCB design, board bring-up, and low-noise electronic systems used in advanced scientific instrumentation. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams developing benchtop and handheld optical instrumentation used across healthcare, environmental monitoring, security, food safety, and materials science applications.

The environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and engineering driven, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies alongside experienced scientists and technical experts.

• Design and maintain PCB schematics using Altium or comparable PCB design software
• Generate manufacturing-ready design documentation and orderable packages
• Develop low-power electronic designs for battery-powered instruments

• Microcontrollers, FPGAs, CD and CMOS image sensors, Low-noise analog front ends, Power supplies, Mixed-signal communication interfaces, Battery controllers, Laser diode drivers
• Use SPICE and related simulation tools to validate circuit performance prior to fabrication
• Lead board bring-up activities, including power validation and timing analysis
• Analyze waveforms and signal integrity using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and laboratory instrumentation

• Grounding
• Electro-mechanical integration

• Pin assignments
• Memory selection
• Communication protocols
• Partner with PCB layout engineers on placement and routing reviews

• IEC 61326
• IEC 61010
• FCC Part 15/18
• Troubleshoot electrical issues related to manufacturing, assembly, and customer RMAs
• Recommend components and connectors based on product requirements
• Contribute to ongoing product development and engineering initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience using Altium or comparable PCB design tools
• Strong background in digital and mixed-signal circuit design
• Experience using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and electronic lab instrumentation
• Experience with revision control systems such as Git, Bit Bucket, or Allspice
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with soldering, board inspection, and hardware rework
• Familiarity with firmware development or scripting tools such as Python
• Experience working with spectroscopy, optics, imaging systems, or scientific instrumentation

• Opportunity to work on advanced spectroscopy and OCT technologies
• Collaborative engineering culture with minimal bureaucracy
• Exposure to cutting-edge optical and scientific instrumentation
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities
• Flexible, team-oriented culture focused on technical excellence

• The company develops advanced technologies centered around optics, spectroscopy, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), hyperspectral imaging, holographic gratings, and diffractive optics.
• This is a growth-focused organization committed to innovation, collaboration, and the development of next-generation scientific instrumentation technologies.