Hardware Engineer

Insight Global; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturing firm in Nashville, Tennessee is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer. You will design and develop embedded hardware systems with an emphasis on PCB design and communication protocols. Ideal candidates possess a degree in electrical engineering and have over 3 years of experience in hardware design and embedded systems. The role offers a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in hardware design and embedded systems.
• Ability to read datasheets and debug hardware using oscilloscopes.
• Strong understanding of digital and analog circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance PCBs for embedded systems.
• Implement and debug inter-process communication protocols.
• Collaborate with firmware and software teams for integration.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded systems

Digital circuit design

Analog circuit design

IPC protocols

USB standards

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

OrCAD

Job description

Hardware Engineer

Insight Global is hiring for a Hardware Engineer to join our engineering team and be responsible for the testing and debugging of our client's environment setup, assist to identify the related hardware engineering issue, and communicate with HQ team and vendors to make sure the product can be delivered on time. The role is based in La Vergne, Tennessee for a global fortune 500 technology manufacturing & design company. This role focuses on the design, development, and testing of embedded hardware systems, with a strong emphasis on PCB design, communication protocols, and processor/memory architecture.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance PCBs for embedded systems and consumer electronics
• Implement and debug inter-process communication protocols including SPI, UART, and I2C
• Integrate and validate USB interfaces for data transfer and peripheral connectivity
• Collaborate with firmware and software teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration
• Evaluate and select RISC-based processors and memory architectures for optimal performance
• Conduct signal integrity analysis, power distribution design, and thermal management
• Perform schematic capture, layout review, and DFM/DFT analysis
• Support prototyping, bring-up, and testing of hardware platforms
• Document design specifications, test procedures, and validation reports.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in hardware design and embedded systems
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD) Strong understanding of digital and analog circuit design
• Experience with IPC protocols (SPI, UART, I2C) and USB standards
• Familiarity with RISC architectures (e.g., ARM, RISC-V), CPU subsystems, and memory hierarchies
• Ability to read datasheets, schematics, and debug hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience

• Experience with high-speed design and signal integrity simulation
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance and regulatory standards
• Exposure to FPGA design and HDL (VHDL/Verilog)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering Services and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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