Hardware Engineer
The Hardware Engineer role involves hands-on hardware verification testing and debugging within an engineering lab environment, supporting product quality for a medical device client. The position requires collaboration with internal and customer-facing teams to execute test plans, perform root cause analysis, and resolve hardware issues, ensuring reliability and compliance in a regulated setting.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This hands-on Hardware Engineer role supports hardware verification, lab testing and debugging for a medical device client. Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute hardware verification and test plans
- Perform hands-on testing and hardware debugging in an engineering lab
- Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, etc.)
- Lead root-cause analysis and drive issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage customer expectations
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with PCB assembly and PCB design concepts
- Practical lab troubleshooting skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and bench instruments
- Strong technical aptitude and methodical problem-solving approach
- Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable working with customer-facing teams
- Familiarity with regulated or medical device environments is a plus
Experience Level & Work Type
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Employment type: Contract (client indicates contractor engagement); role listed as contract with potential full-time paths
- Workplace type: Hybrid — based in Neenah, WI with on-site lab work required
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $84.00/hr (range: $84.00 - $84.00/hr)
- Benefits (eligibility may apply for temporary/contract roles): Medical, dental & vision; 401(k) options; voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; employee assistance programs; PTO/leave — benefits subject to plan terms and eligibility.
Individual compensation will depend on qualifications, experience, location, and other job-related factors.
Location & Timing
- Location: Neenah, WI (hybrid, lab-focused)
- Application timeline: This posting indicates an anticipated close date of 2026-11-18.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Careertakes for assistance.
About the Confidential Client
This opportunity is posted on behalf of a Confidential Client in the Engineering sector. Careertakes is coordinating this hiring process as a third-party recruiter.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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