Advanced Hardware & PCB Engineer

Advanced Hardware & PCB Engineer

Location: United States
Employment Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire
Experience: 6+ years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Hardware & PCB Engineer to support development of complex, high-performance electronic platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with board-level design and be comfortable working with high-density, high-speed hardware architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture and development of complex electronic boards.
• Work closely with electrical, PCB, mechanical, firmware, and systems engineering teams.
• Review schematics and provide design feedback throughout the board development cycle.
• Support component placement, routing strategy, stack-up development, and design reviews.
• Analyze board-level performance and assist with design optimization.
• Participate in prototype builds, engineering evaluation, and design iterations.
• Support manufacturing and engineering teams during prototype and production transitions.
• Maintain design documentation, libraries, and engineering standards.
• Investigate and resolve hardware issues identified during development and testing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in PCB or hardware engineering.
• Experience with complex digital hardware platforms.
• Strong knowledge of PCB design and development processes.
• Experience with industry-standard PCB design tools such as Cadence Allegro or equivalent.
• Understanding of controlled impedance, signal quality, power distribution, and high-density board design.
• Strong understanding of engineering design review and manufacturing processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed computing or networking hardware.
• Experience with DDR, SerDes, or other high-speed technologies.
• Exposure to FPGA, SoC, processor, or accelerator-based systems.
• Knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity concepts.
• Experience with HDI and advanced PCB fabrication technologies.
• Experience supporting server, storage, networking, or semiconductor platforms.