Hardware Engineer
The Hardware Engineer at Confidential Client will design and develop precision analog, high-speed, RF, and mixed-signal circuitry for advanced test and measurement instruments. This role involves full product development lifecycle participation, including schematic design, PCB layout, testing, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver next-generation instrumentation. The position offers rapid technical growth and the opportunity to impact innovative electronic products in industrial growth markets.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client (Engineering) is seeking an early-career Hardware / Electrical Engineer to join an R&D team developing precision test & measurement instruments. This hands-on role offers exposure to precision analog, high-speed analog, RF, signal integrity, and mixed-signal system design across the full product development lifecycle. You will design, prototype, test, and help launch next‑generation oscilloscope acquisition systems and probes while learning from experienced engineers.
What You’ll Do
- Develop precision, high‑speed, RF analog, and mixed‑signal circuitry for probes and oscilloscope acquisition systems.
- Create schematics and oversee high‑frequency PCB layout for ceramic and organic packages.
- Design test fixtures and implement automated test routines to validate prototypes.
- Prepare technical documentation to support product planning and system architecture.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Marketing) to turn concepts into market‑ready products.
- Support product lifecycle activities including design reviews and modification assessments.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 2+ years of electronic design experience, or
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with entry‑level electronic design experience.
Core Skills & Abilities
- Strong logical thinking, rapid learning ability, and a genuine drive to expand technical knowledge.
- Hands‑on familiarity with test equipment (digital oscilloscopes, network analyzers), calibration, automation, and SMD soldering.
- Ability to manage projects or subsystems with attention to schedule, cost, and material requirements.
- Foundational understanding of digital signal processing theory.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of high‑speed analog design, signal integrity, transmission lines, RF and microwave principles.
- Experience analyzing circuits in both frequency and time domains.
- Proficiency with simulation and analysis tools (Orcad, PSpice, Ansys, MATLAB, Excel).
- Ability to script for measurement automation/data analysis (Python, VB, or similar).
- Broad electronic design background (power supplies, microcontrollers, clocking, transistor‑level design, PCBA technologies).
- Strong communication skills: lead meetings, run design reviews, and present clear technical content.
- Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams (Mechanical, Software, QA, Manufacturing).
Compensation
- Salary range: $72,800 — $97,100 per year (posted by the hiring organization). Actual pay is determined by experience, location, education, and other lawful factors.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Chestnut Ridge, NY, US.
- Employment type: Full‑time.
Notes on Hiring & Compliance
- Confidential Client is committed to ethical business practices and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- This posting follows applicable U.S. hiring requirements. Where local pay‑transparency rules apply, the posted salary range is included above.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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