Hardware Design Engineer

Duties:    
The FPD Hardware team is seeking a hands-on Contract Hardware Design Engineer to support the development and qualification of HBF Gen1 platform and product. This role will focus on hardware component qualification, board-level bring-up, design validation, debugging, and schematic support activities. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with board-level hardware development, power architecture, component validation, and laboratory debugging.

Key Responsibilities
Hardware Component Qualification
Own and execute qualification of hardware components including:
Power management devices (PMICs, DC-DC converters, LDOs)
Temperature sensors
Oscillators and crystals
EEPROMs and other supporting components
Develop qualification plans, test procedures, and validation reports.
Perform electrical characterization, reliability assessment, and design validation testing.
Work with suppliers to resolve technical issues and review component documentation.

Hardware Bring-Up & Debug
Support first-board bring-up activities for Gaia development platforms.
Debug board-level issues related to power, clocks, interfaces, and signal integrity.
Perform measurements using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power analyzers.
Root-cause hardware failures and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Hardware Design Support:
Assist with schematic capture, design reviews, and BOM maintenance.
Support design updates, ECO implementation, and component substitutions.
Conduct schematic checks for power sequencing, sensor integration, and support circuitry.
Collaborate with layout, ASI/PI, mechanical, and validation teams during product development.

Validation & Documentation:
Develop and execute validation plans for new hardware designs.
Document qualification results, bring-up findings, and design recommendations.
Maintain engineering records and support design reviews.
Generate clear technical reports for internal stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with Hardware Design, Validation, Firmware, ASIC, SIPI, Mechanical, and Component Engineering teams.
Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and issue-tracking activities.
Support prototype build activities, lab testing, and qualification execution.

Skills:
Strong understanding of:
Power supplies and PMICs
Temperature monitoring circuits
Crystal/oscillator implementation
Analog and digital circuit design
Experience with board bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis.
Ability to read and modify hardware schematics.
Familiarity with common interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, SMBus, and GPIO.
Strong lab skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power equipment.

Education:
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
3+ years of experience in hardware design, validation, or board-level development.