Hardware Engineer (Board Validation Specialized, Group B)

Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 11 days ago • Updated 11 days ago

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Catapult Solutions Group

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Skills

Hardware
Linux

Summary

Job Title: Hardware Testing Engineer (Board Validation Specialized) (Contract)
Number of Openings: Multiple
Location: Santa Clara, CA — Onsite, 5 days/week
Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)
Shift / Schedule: Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, GC-EAD, TN, H-1B, E-3, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, OPT-EAD, CPT-EAD, TPS-EAD, STEM-EAD
Important: This is a contract position with our company and you will be working on behalf of our client.

About the Role
We are seeking multiple Hardware Testing Engineers (Board Validation Specialized) to support hands-on validation and debugging of server and development platforms in a fast-paced lab environment. This role involves system assembly, hardware testing, signal measurement, and lab operations support for advanced computing platforms.

Key Responsibilities

- Assemble, build, and install bench-top development platforms and large server systems
- Prepare circuit boards for detailed solder rework (performed by specialized lab staff)
- Connect oscilloscope probes and collect signal waveform data
- Perform mechanical rework using power tools (e.g., Dremel)
- Execute system tests and validation procedures; collect, analyze, and report test results
- Screen modules and boards during validation and debug cycles
- Support lab shipping and receiving, including equipment and material inventory tracking
- Maintain lab organization and continuously improve lab processes and efficiency

Required Qualifications

- Diploma/Certification, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
- 2+ years of experience in an electronics or hardware testing lab, including:

- Silicon bring-up
- Board-level validation
- System-level validation or debug
Exposure to High speed, like PCIe
Worked in PCIE validation
Experience in Power Validation
Advanced EE skills required
Board level debug
Requirement to perform Low Speed IO/Power Seq validation task, able to use standard lab tools (oscilloscopes/multi-meter) able to read and understand schematics/and board file
Probing signals with oscilloscope (can do at least one: GPIO, I2C, I3C, or SPI)
Executing developed functional tests and providing results
Performing firmware/software update based on provided SOP
Task driven and diligent
Fundamental knowledge of computer architecture and hardware/software debugging
Experience using Linux command line tools
Strong system-level debugging skills and familiarity with board bring-up processes
High attention to detail with strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

- Experience with BMC and server management processors
- Basic networking knowledge and server maintenance experience
- Ability to perform simple solder rework
- Experience setting up lab test equipment and using oscilloscopes for signal measurement
- Ability to read and follow hardware schematics
- Experience with x86 and/or ARM architectures
- Familiarity with GPU-accelerated computing platforms

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Dice Id: 10529568
Position Id: 37643
Posted 11 days ago

Company Info

About Catapult Solutions Group

At Catapult Solutions Group, our mission is to help organizations thrive by enabling their teams to find "A hire standard" of talent and technology services.

Businesses succeed when they find the right people, information, and tools they need to accomplish meaningful work.

From Fortune 500 companies to startups, thousands of companies use Catapult to hit their business targets more efficiently with technology strategy, talent strategy, talent sourcing, and agile project delivery so that they can focus on the things that matter.

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