Hardware Engineer
- Seattle
- Technology and Science
Job Description
As a Hardware Engineer, you will design, develop, test, and support electronic hardware systems that power our products—from early concept through production and continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and high-performance designs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on lab work, rigorous problem-solving, and translating product needs into robust schematics, layouts, and validated prototypes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop hardware solutions by creating schematics, selecting components, and guiding PCB layout for prototypes and production builds
- Define, execute, and document validation and verification plans, including functional tests, performance characterization, and reliability assessments
- Debug hardware issues across the product lifecycle, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions and design improvements
- Partner with firmware and mechanical teams to ensure interface compatibility, proper constraints management, and system-level performance
- Support manufacturing and supply chain efforts by reviewing DFM/DFT feedback, optimizing test strategies, and resolving production issues
- Maintain thorough design documentation (requirements, schematics, test reports, ECOs) and contribute to continuous process improvements
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3+ years of experience designing and debugging digital and/or analog circuits (e.g., power, mixed-signal, high-speed interfaces)
- Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad) and basic design-for-manufacturability principles
- Strong lab debugging skills with common equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DMM, power supplies) and structured root-cause analysis
- Working knowledge of component selection, BOM management, and supplier/manufacturer constraints (availability, lifecycle, cost)
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines, document designs, and present tradeoffs effectively