Hardware Engineer (I)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $62.00 USD Hourly
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Job Details:

Job Title: Hardware Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: 3+ Months Contract

Job Description:

As a Hardware Engineer, you make technical contributions under the scope of a medium-scale design or design validation project with general guidance from managers. You implement, test, maintain, and contribute to the design of multiple subsystems. You help in developing hardware designs. You prepare and provide all types of documents including but not limited to concept designs, drawing markup, budget, schedule, design validation plan or results, or factory test and acceptance documents. You apply standard tools, resources, and processes to solve defined problems within a design project (e.g., modifying an existing design). As you contribute to cross-project collaborations, you appropriately share knowledge relevant to well-defined tasks (e.g., communicate objectives, timelines, progress, hurdles, and emergent issues and risks).

• Exposure to lab operations, hardware procurement, compliance, and logistics.
• Able to execute hardware support tasks, collaborate across teams, and ensure smooth lab operations.
• Hardware lifecycle knowledge and lab support experience
• Vendor coordination or procurement exposure
• Lab safety standards
• Inventory management or asset tracking experience

Responsibilities include:

• Background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with lab equipment, instrumentation, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Exposure to procurement processes or working with vendors for hardware components.

2. Lab Operations & Hardware Support Specialists

• Experience supporting developmental labs or R&D environments.
• Skilled in hardware tracking, inventory management, and compliance.
• Comfortable coordinating with logistics teams, 3PL providers, and storage facilities.
• Forklift certification or experience handling oversized equipment is a plus.

3. Cross-Functional Hardware Engineers

• Engineers who have worked closely with product teams, supply chain, and operations managers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and adapt to shifting project needs.
• Experience with domestic and international hardware shipments.
• Strong organizational skills to ensure timely delivery and availability of hardware.

4. Vendor & Compliance-Aware Engineers

• Candidates who understand vendor relationships, SOWs, and budget tracking.
• Awareness of state and federal safety regulations in lab environments.
• Ability to partner with staffing vendors and ensure alignment with operational needs.

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