Hardware Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Engineer II

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)

Duration: 12-Month Contract W2

We are seeking a Hardware Engineer to support the development, validation, and testing of advanced electronic hardware systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative consumer technology products, collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on hardware debugging experience, a solid understanding of electronic systems, and the ability to develop and execute test strategies that ensure product quality and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in hardware development, validation, and debugging of electronic systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment, including: Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Digital multimeters (DMMs), Bench power supplies
• Experience reading and interpreting electronic schematics.
• Experience supporting board-level bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Experience developing test procedures and documenting results in a clear, repeatable format.
• Proficiency with Python for test automation, debugging, or engineering tools development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with wearable devices, consumer electronics, AR/VR products, mobile devices, or other embedded hardware platforms.
• Experience supporting hardware development from prototype through validation.
• Familiarity with design-for-test (DFT) and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Experience working in fast-paced product development environments.

Key Skills: Hardware Validation, Board Bring-Up, Hardware Debugging, Python Scripting, Root Cause Analysis, Test Development, Schematics, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Consumer Electronics Hardware

Responsibilities:

• Support the design, bring-up, validation, and debugging of electronic hardware, including boards, modules, and subsystems.
• Develop and execute hardware test plans, validation procedures, and characterization activities.
• Perform hands-on lab debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), power supplies, and other test equipment.
• Investigate and resolve hardware issues through systematic root-cause analysis.
• Read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, and hardware documentation.
• Develop Python-based tools and scripts to support testing, automation, and debugging efforts.
• Document validation results, test procedures, engineering changes, and technical findings in a structured and reproducible manner.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input on testability, manufacturability, and reliability considerations.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, firmware, quality, and manufacturing teams to support program milestones.
• Track technical risks, communicate project status, and support issue resolution activities.