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Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Hardware Design Engineer for a contract position in Mountain View, CA. The opportunity will be for four months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: The main function of a hardware engineer is to research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. A typical hardware engineer is responsible for the manufacture and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Analyze information to determine plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
- Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
- Build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
- Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
- Monitor the functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure the system operates in conformance with specifications.
- Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to develop in-house silicon
- Key projects: This role will contribute to power validation engineering
- This is a very hands-on role working in the lab on Silicon Power Validation.
Qualifications:
- Degree or Certification: A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required for the role.
- 10yrs experience
- Silicon Power measurement
- Oscilloscope handling
- Python/C code
- Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:
- 5+ years with
- Silicon Power
- Oscilloscope
- Python
Preferred:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Team player and detail-oriented.
- Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
- Basic knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operation of telecommunications systems.
- Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
- Basic knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to the engineering field.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!
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