Hardware Design Engineer

Actalent; Fremont (CA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Actalent in Fremont, CA is seeking a Level 2 Hardware Design Engineer to advance failure analysis and reliability improvements for data center hardware, including servers and networking gear. You will own debugging, perform in-depth analyses, and deliver actionable insights to engineering and production teams.

The role emphasizes board bring-up, PCB design, and debugging of high-speed interfaces, with collaboration across engineering services to ensure hardware meets reliability and

Competenze

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Total 15 years of PCB design and board-level hardware experience.
• Hands-on experience bringing up boards and debugging hardware issues.
• Strong digital design knowledge and high-speed interface design.
• Experience with 6+ layer PCBs and interpreting schematics.
• Proficient with reading schematics and using test equipment.

Mansioni

• Perform detailed failure analysis on hardware products including servers and networking gear.
• Own hardware issue debugging from initial investigation through resolution and documentation.
• Bring up boards, including powering, configuring, and validating functionality.
• Design, review, and troubleshoot PCBs, including 6+ layer boards.
• Analyze schematics to identify design issues and failure points.
• Use test equipment to diagnose and validate hardware assemblies.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to improve reliability and manufacturability.
• Support systems integration of hardware with software and other components.
• Document findings and communicate corrective actions to stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements in hardware design and quality standards.

Conoscenze

PCB design

Board-level hardware design

Digital design

Schematic reading

High-speed design

Failure analysis

Diagnostics

Hardware debugging

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Strumenti

Digital Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

The Level 2 Hardware Design Engineer contributes to the failure analysis and reliability improvement of hardware products across platforms such as servers and networking equipment. This role takes ownership of issue debugging, performs in-depth failure analyses, and supports both engineering and production teams with actionable insights that enhance product reliability, manufacturability, and overall quality. The position sits within an Engineering Services team that collaborates across departments to provide technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration.

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

The Level 2 Hardware Design Engineer contributes to the failure analysis and reliability improvement of hardware products across platforms such as servers and networking equipment. This role takes ownership of issue debugging, performs in-depth failure analyses, and supports both engineering and production teams with actionable insights that enhance product reliability, manufacturability, and overall quality. The position sits within an Engineering Services team that collaborates across departments to provide technical expertise in electronics, operational software, and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed failure analysis on hardware products, including servers, routers, switches, security appliances, and disk drives.
• Take ownership of hardware issue debugging from initial investigation through resolution and documentation.
• Bring up new and existing boards, including powering, configuring, and validating functionality at the board level.
• Design, review, and troubleshoot printed circuit boards (PCBs), including complex boards with a minimum of 6 layers.
• Analyze and interpret schematic diagrams to identify design issues and potential points of failure.
• Use digital multimeters and other test equipment to perform measurements, diagnostics, and validation on hardware assemblies.
• Apply strong digital design knowledge to evaluate high-speed interfaces and signal integrity on boards used in servers and networking equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to provide clear, data-driven recommendations that improve product reliability and manufacturability.
• Support systems integration activities by ensuring hardware designs interact correctly with operational software and other system components.
• Document findings from failure analysis and debugging activities, and communicate results and corrective actions to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in hardware design processes, test strategies, and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 15 years of experience with PCB design and board-level hardware design.
• Hands-on experience bringing up boards and debugging hardware issues.
• Strong knowledge of digital design principles and practices.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBs with at least 6 layers.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematic diagrams.
• Experience using digital multimeters and related electronic test equipment.
• Experience with high-speed design for servers, routers, switches, security appliances, and storage devices such as disk drives and hard drives.
• Ability to perform structured failure analysis and provide clear, actionable technical insights.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with server and networking hardware in data center or enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with board bring-up processes, including power sequencing, interface testing, and functional validation.
• Understanding of systems integration concepts involving electronics, operational software, and hardware platforms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering and production teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in hardware diagnostics and design review.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for documenting and presenting technical findings.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite Monday through Friday in a manufacturing and engineering environment in Fremont. The Hardware Design Engineer works closely with cross-functional teams in an Engineering Services setting that supports data center hardware, including servers and networking equipment. The environment involves hands-on work with electronic test equipment, PCBs, and assembled systems, with a focus on high-speed designs and complex board architectures. The culture emphasizes growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, driven by strong demand for data center hardware and continuous improvement in product reliability and quality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fremont, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $150000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Health Benefits: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage - Available after completing 30 days of employment. Vacation Benefits / PTO - Accrue 12 vacations days per year for the first