Hardware Design Engineer
The Hardware Design Engineer at Confidential Client is an entry-level role focused on designing, developing, validating, and supporting advanced electronic hardware for test and measurement products. The engineer will work closely with senior staff to develop analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuits, perform PCB design and layout, conduct hardware bring-up and debugging, and collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure successful product development and manufacturing support.
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What You’ll Do
As an entry-level Hardware Design Engineer supporting a confidential client, you will work with senior engineers to design, build, validate, and support PCB-based electronic hardware for test and measurement products. This role is hands-on and ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer who wants exposure to analog, mixed-signal, and digital hardware development.
- Assist in the design and development of PCB-based hardware systems from concept through validation.
- Create and maintain schematics, engineering documentation, and design records using industry-standard CAD tools.
- Support PCB layout activities by collaborating with senior engineers on component placement, routing, and design constraints.
- Participate in board bring-up, prototype debugging, and validation testing.
- Apply signal integrity fundamentals: transmission line concepts, impedance control, termination techniques, and high-speed routing guidelines.
- Design and analyze basic analog circuits (amplifiers, filters, power supplies, signal conditioning) and data-converter interfaces.
- Use laboratory instrumentation (oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum/network analyzers, power supplies) for testing and characterization.
- Assist in root-cause analysis and structured debugging for hardware issues.
- Participate in schematic, layout, and engineering design reviews.
- Collaborate across firmware, FPGA, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test teams to support product development.
- Support manufacturing and sustaining engineering activities, including troubleshooting production and field issues.
- Follow established engineering processes, quality systems, and documentation standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 0–2 years of industry experience (including internships, co-ops, senior design, or research).
- Understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
- Basic knowledge of PCB design concepts, schematic capture, and multilayer board layouts.
- Familiarity with signal integrity fundamentals and high-speed interfaces.
- Understanding of common electronic components (op amps, ADCs/DACs, regulators, MOSFETs, etc.).
- Familiarity with serial communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, GPIO).
- Experience using laboratory instrumentation for troubleshooting and measurement.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively on a collaborative engineering team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship or project experience in hardware or PCB design.
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, or similar).
- Exposure to analog circuit simulation tools (LTspice, PSpice).
- Coursework or project experience with signal integrity or power integrity concepts.
- Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for test automation and data analysis.
- Experience developing and debugging microcontroller-based systems.
- Knowledge of DFM/DFT best practices.
- Participation in engineering clubs, competitions, or personal electronics projects.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay range: USD $63,900 – $118,700 per year.
- Eligible for bonus as part of total compensation.
- Standard benefits typically include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development support (actual package provided by the confidential client).
Location & Worksite
- On-site role based in West Slope / Beaverton, OR (postal code 97075).
- Candidates must be able to work on-site and participate in lab and manufacturing testing activities.
About the Confidential Client
Confidential Client is a precision technology organization focused on high-performance test and measurement instruments and subsystems. The company delivers engineered solutions that enable customers to develop and verify mission-critical technologies. As part of the engineering team you'll contribute to products that support real-world innovation across multiple industries.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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