Electrical Engineer – Hardware Testing (PCB/CAD)

Highbrow Technology Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Highbrow Technology Inc. in New York City is seeking an Electrical Engineer focused on Hardware Test & Validation to drive robust hardware development from design through verification.

The role emphasizes BOM scrubs, Change Impact Analysis for component changes, ECO packaging, 8D Failure Analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with firmware, quality, and manufacturing to prevent field issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hardware sustaining, product engineering, or test engineering.
• Experience in consumer electronics or hardware manufacturing.
• PCB layout and schematic capture proficiency.
• Experience with BOM management and component lifecycle.
• Component datasheet analysis and alternate qualification.
• Hardware/Firmware integration and embedded systems knowledge.
• 8D, FMEA, Fishbone, 5-Why RCA techniques.
• Familiarity with IPC standards.
• PLM/PDM systems and formal change management.
• CAD/3D modeling for electromechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct BOM scrubs to identify at-risk components and qualify alternatives.
• Perform Change Impact Analysis for component changes and assess risks.
• Create and execute ECO packages with schematics, PCB layouts, CAD models, and validation plans.
• Partner with firmware/software teams to validate releases against hardware configurations.
• Lead 8D Failure Analysis investigations with containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Design to resolve field and production failures permanently.

Skills

Hardware Sustaining / Product Eng

Consumer electronics experience

PCB layout / schematic capture

BOM management

Component qualification

Hardware-Firmware integration

8D / FMEA / RCA

IPC standards

PLM / PDM systems

CAD/3D modeling tools

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

PLM/PDM systems

Job description

Electrical Engineer – Hardware Test & Validation

Location: New York City, NY

Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive BOM scrubs to identify at-risk and EOL components and recommend/qualify alternatives.
• Perform Change Impact Analysis (CIA) for component changes, evaluating form, fit, function, and associated risks.
• Create and execute complete ECO packages, including schematics, PCB layouts, CAD models, and validation plans.
• Partner with firmware/software teams to validate releases against hardware configurations.
• Lead 8D Failure Analysis investigations, including containment, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Design teams to resolve field and production failures permanently.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Hardware Sustaining, Product Engineering, or Test Engineering
• Consumer electronics or hardware manufacturing experience
• PCB layout and schematic capture experience
• BOM management and electronic component lifecycle management
• Component datasheet/specification analysis and alternate component qualification
• Hardware/Firmware integration and embedded systems knowledge
• 8D, FMEA, Fishbone, 5-Why and Root Cause Analysis
• Familiarity with IPC standards
• PLM/PDM systems and formal change management processes
• CAD/3D modeling experience for electromechanical design

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and experience working in complex consumer hardware environments.