Electrical Hardware Engineer

Net2Source (N2S); Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Net2Source (N2S) is seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer in California with hands-on experience in analog and digital hardware design, testing, board bring-up, and debugging. The role collaborates with electrical, software, firmware, and lab teams to deliver reliable hardware solutions.

The candidate will perform bench testing, schematic capture using Cadence, PCB layout reviews, ECOs for hardware releases, and board validation, while developing test plans and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience.
• 5+ years designing, testing, and debugging analog/digital hardware.
• Regular hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment.
• Experience with schematic capture; Cadence preferred.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently from minimal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bench testing and board bring‑up.
• Design and build electronic circuits under the guidance of a lead electrical engineer.
• Perform circuit analysis and component selection.
• Create and modify schematics using Cadence or similar tools.
• Direct and review PCB layout activities.
• Review documentation and create ECOs for hardware release.
• Develop board validation and test plans.
• Personally perform hardware testing and validation.
• Debug PCBs and electronic circuits to the component level.
• Develop custom test fixtures/jigs for efficient circuit testing.
• Work closely with software/firmware engineers and technicians in the lab.
• Read complex device datasheets and communicate hardware requirements to software/firmware teams.
• Prepare technical specifications, test reports, and validation documentation.

Skills

Op-amps

Linear and switching voltage Regul

Transistors

Microcontrollers

I2C and SPI

High-speed communications

Component selection and datasheet分析

Schematic capture

PCB layout review

Hardware bring‑up and debugging

DMM

Power supplies

Board validation

Hardware testing

Test fixtures/jigs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Job description

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required

Job Summary

Seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer with strong experience in analog and digital hardware design, testing, board bring‑up, and debugging. The role is heavily hands‑on and involves working closely with electrical, software, firmware, and lab teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with bench testing and board bring‑up.
• Design and build electronic circuits under the guidance of a lead electrical engineer.
• Perform circuit analysis and component selection.
• Create and modify schematics using Cadence or similar tools.
• Direct and review PCB layout activities.
• Review documentation and create ECOs for hardware release.
• Develop board validation and test plans.
• Personally perform hardware testing and validation.
• Debug PCBs and electronic circuits to the component level.
• Develop custom test fixtures/jigs for efficient circuit testing.
• Work closely with software/firmware engineers and technicians in the lab.
• Read complex device datasheets and communicate hardware requirements to software/firmware teams.
• Prepare technical specifications, test reports, and validation documentation.

Required Technical Skills

• Op‑amps
• Linear and switching voltage regulators
• Transistors
• Microcontrollers
• I²C and SPI
• High‑speed communications
• Component selection and datasheet analysis
• Schematic capture
• PCB layout review
• Hardware bring‑up and debugging
• DMM
• Power supplies
• Board validation
• Hardware testing
• Test fixtures/jigs

Documentation Skills

• Technical specifications
• Test plans
• Validation plans
• Test reports
• ECOs
• Ability to convert minimal requirements into detailed written documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of electrical hardware design experience
• 5+ years designing, testing, and debugging analog/digital hardware
• Regular hands‑on experience with laboratory test equipment
• Experience with schematic capture; Cadence preferred
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently from minimal requirements