Hardware Engineer

PRI Global; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI Global is seeking an engineer to support hardware design, bring-up, and validation from concept to verification in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab debugging, schematic interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration across electrical, mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams.

Ideal candidates will document results clearly, develop reusable test procedures, and communicate progress and risks effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on hardware development and lab debugging experience.
• Experience reading schematics and supporting bring-up.
• Experience developing test procedures and documenting results.
• Strong communication across disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support design, bring-up, and validation of electronic hardware from concept through verification.
• Develop and execute test plans; bench testing, debug, and root-cause analysis.
• Document designs, requirements, validation results, and engineering changes clearly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support milestones and deliverables.
• Assist with component selection, schematic/layout reviews, and design-for-test considerations.
• Provide status updates on deliverables and risks; support issue tracking.

Skills

Hands-on hardware development

Lab debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

DMMs

Power supplies

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the design, bring-up, and validation of electronic hardware (e.g., boards, subsystems, modules) from concept through verification.
• Develop and execute test plans; perform bench testing, debug, and root-cause analysis of hardware issues.
• Document designs, requirements, validation results, and engineering changes clearly and accurately.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality) to support program milestones and deliverables.
• Assist with component selection, schematic/layout reviews, and design-for-test/manufacturability considerations as needed.
• Provide regular status updates on assigned deliverables and risks, and support issue tracking and resolution.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Hands-on experience with hardware development and lab-based debugging (e.g., use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies).
• Experience reading/interpreting schematics and supporting board/system bring-up and validation.
• Experience developing test procedures and documenting results in a structured, reproducible way.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have:

• Hands-on hardware dev + lab debug (scopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies)
• Can read schematics and support board/system bring-up, Experience writing reproducible test procedures and documentation
• Strong cross-functional communication in a fast-paced setting