Electrical Engineer

Trilyon, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilyon, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer 2 to design, validate and debug CPU/APU hardware across desktop and workstation platforms. You will analyze schematics, run simulations, and support BIOS and drivers in Windows and Linux environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware lab work, system validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure robust PC hardware across products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience.
• Hands-on hardware and PC architecture experience required or preferred.
• Experience interpreting schematics, PCB layouts and specs.

Responsibilities

• Review schematics and PCB layouts, run board-level simulations and analyze results.
• Maintain hardware testing infrastructure across PC platforms.
• Debug hardware and investigate validation failures.
• Execute test plans, track results and troubleshoot issues.
• Support BIOS configuration and device drivers for PC hardware.
• Document findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Schematic interpretation

PCB layouts

Technical specifications

x86 PC architecture

CPU/APU

Memory

PCIe

USB

SATA

Ethernet

BIOS configuration

Device drivers

Windows

Linux command line

Oscilloscopes

Engineering simulation tools

Debugging

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Simulation tools

Job description

Contract: 12 Months (Potential Extension)

Pay Rate: $30–$50/hour

Employment Type: W2 Contract

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Electrical Engineer 2 to support CPU/APU client system hardware design, simulation, bring-up, debugging and validation across internal and external computing platforms.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical engineering professional with hands-on hardware experience who enjoys working with PC architecture, board-level design, system validation and engineering lab environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review electrical schematics and PCB layouts, perform board-level simulations and analyze results.
• Maintain and support hardware testing infrastructure across mobile, desktop and workstation platforms.
• Perform system-level hardware debugging and investigate validation failures.
• Execute test plans, track results and troubleshoot hardware issues.
• Support BIOS configuration, device drivers and PC hardware troubleshooting.
• Document technical findings and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Required / Preferred Skills

• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, PCB layouts and technical specifications.
• Understanding of x86 PC architecture, CPU/APU, memory, PCIe, USB, SATA and Ethernet.
• Hands-on PC hardware installation, BIOS configuration and device driver troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments, including Linux command-line operations.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, high-speed digital concepts, jitter, eye diagrams and transmission-line theory.
• Experience using oscilloscopes and engineering simulation tools is an advantage.
• Strong debugging, analytical, communication and problem-solving abilities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2–4 years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Additional Information

• W2 employment only.
• Onsite in Austin, TX is the preferred arrangement.
• Availability for an onsite interview in Austin, TX is required.

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EEO:

Trilyon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fairness and respect for all individuals. We value diversity in age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, and sexual orientation, believing it drives innovation and better service. Employment decisions are made impartially, without regard to any protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Our diverse team drives innovation, competitiveness, and creativity, enhancing our ability to effectively serve our clients and communities. This commitment to diversity makes us stronger and more adaptable.