Hardware Design Engineer

SAAZ Micro Inc.; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAZ Micro Inc. in California seeks a hardware engineer to design and validate advanced electronic hardware for electro-optical, imaging, sensing, and instrumentation systems.

The role blends PCB design, circuit development, hardware integration, and laboratory validation into a single engineering position. You will work on schematic capture, layout, component selection, testing, and documentation, collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept through production.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronic hardware or PCB design from coursework or projects.
• Familiarity with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Hands-on with assembly, soldering, and hardware debugging.
• Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, function generators, logic analyzers).
• Basic programming or scripting (Python, C/C++, MATLAB) for test automation or data analysis.
• Exposure to embedded systems or FPGA hardware and firmware development is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; good documentation skills.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible, changing schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist design, development, and validation of electronic hardware and PCBs.
• Support schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and documentation.
• Build, test, troubleshoot, and debug prototype assemblies.
• Perform electrical testing and hardware validation with lab instruments.
• Analyze test data, identify issues, and propose design improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept to production.
• Support manufacturing, prototype builds, and engineering change activities.
• Maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

PCB design

Analog circuits

Digital circuits

Mixed-signal circuits

Hardware debugging

Lab equipment

Programming basics

Embedded systems

Firmware development

Analytical skills

Documentation

Education

Undergraduate engineering project experience

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

OrCAD

Job description

The successful applicant will be responsible for hardware design. The position includes design, development, validation, and production of advanced electronic hardware for electro-optical, imaging, sensing, and instrumentation systems. This position combines PCB design, circuit development, hardware integration, and laboratory validation into a single engineering role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and validation of electronic hardware and printed circuit boards.
• Support schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and engineering documentation.
• Build, test, troubleshoot, and debug prototype electronic assemblies.
• Perform electrical testing and hardware validation using laboratory instrumentation.
• Analyze test data, identify issues, and recommend design improvements.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop products from concept through production.
• Support manufacturing, prototype builds, and engineering change activities.
• Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation.

Desired Qualifications

• Internship, undergraduate research, senior design project, or personal project experience involving electronic hardware or PCB design.
• Familiarity with analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits.
• Experience with ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, or similar through coursework or project work.
• Hands-on experience with electronic assembly, soldering, and hardware debugging.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, function generators, and logic analyzers.
• Basic programming or scripting experience (Python, C/C++, or MATLAB) for test automation or data analysis is a plus.
• Exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, or FPGA-based hardware, including experience with firmware development, is desirable.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible and changing schedule

Success Metrics:

• Schematics released on time
• Board validation without issues.
• Demonstrate good lab safety, cleanroom and ESD rule compliance
• Thorough board and assembly documentation
• Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy