Hardware Applications Engineer — Video ICs, Onsite in San Jose

The Richmond Group USA

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 165,000

Full time

35 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Base salary up to $150,000
4–6% annual salary increases
Stock options included
Annual performance bonus
Stable, collaborative environment with
High-visibility role in R&D
Broad technical exposure across full产品

Job summary

The Richmond Group USA is partnering with an established semiconductor company to identify a Hardware Applications Engineer for its San Jose R&D team. This hands-on role supports advanced video-related IC products across evaluation-board design, product validation, board bring-up, debugging, and customer applications.

The role offers a stable, long-tenured team, strong work-life balance, and high visibility within the R&D group in San Jose, California.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, EECS, or related discipline.
  • At least three years of semiconductor hardware or applications engineering experience.
  • Experience with schematic design, board bring-up, and hardware debugging.
  • Exposure to firmware, FPGA, high-speed interfaces, or video/audio technologies.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work across technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and test evaluation boards for semiconductor products.
  • Support schematic design, board bring-up, and debugging.
  • Partner with IC design teams on product verification and validation.
  • Work with firmware, FPGA, and high-speed interface applications.
  • Help resolve customer technical issues alongside field-support teams.
  • Develop application notes and other technical documentation.

Skills

Schematic design
Board bring-up
Hardware debugging
Firmware exposure
FPGA experience
High-speed interfaces
Video/Audio tech
Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Richmond Group USA is partnering with an established semiconductor company to identify a Hardware Applications Engineer for its San Jose R&D team. This hands-on role supports advanced video-related IC products across evaluation-board design, product validation, board bring-up, debugging, and customer applications.

The role offers a stable, long-tenured team, strong work-life balance, and high visibility within the R&D group in San Jose, California.

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