Hardware Engineer

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelliswift - An LTTS Company is seeking a Hardware Engineer II in Sunnyvale, CA, for a 12-month contract to support hardware development from prototype through validation and verification. The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, hardware debugging, and cross-functional collaboration across electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams.

The engineer will perform board/system bring-up, develop test plans, and document validation results while applying strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with hardware development, validation, and laboratory debugging.
• Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), and bench power supplies.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.
• Experience supporting board-level or system-level bring-up and validation.
• Experience developing structured test procedures and documenting test results.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware development from prototype through validation and verification.
• Perform board and system bring-up, debugging, and functional testing.
• Develop and execute test plans, test procedures, and validation protocols.
• Utilize lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), and power supplies to analyze hardware performance.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures and perform root-cause analysis.
• Review schematics and support hardware validation activities.
• Document test results, engineering findings, design changes, and validation reports.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and product objectives.
• Track issues, communicate risks, and provide status updates on assigned deliverables.
• Support design-for-test and manufacturability considerations as products progress through development.

Skills

Hardware Validation

Board Bring-Up

Test Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

DMM

Power Supply

Job description

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential for Extension)

We are seeking a Hardware Engineer II to support the development, validation, and testing of next-generation hardware systems and devices. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on lab work, hardware debugging, board bring-up activities, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to validate hardware designs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful program execution.

Top 3 Skills

Hardware Validation & Board Bring-Up

Hardware Debugging (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Power Supply)

Test Development, Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience with hardware development, validation, and laboratory debugging.

Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), and bench power supplies.

Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.

Experience supporting board-level or system-level bring-up and validation.

Experience developing structured test procedures and documenting test results.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with consumer electronics, wearables, AR/VR devices, IoT products, robotics, or related hardware platforms.

Familiarity with manufacturing test processes and product validation.

Experience working within large-scale technology companies or fast-paced product development organizations.

Responsibilities

Support hardware development from prototype through validation and verification.

Perform board and system bring-up, debugging, and functional testing.

Develop and execute test plans, test procedures, and validation protocols.

Utilize lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), and power supplies to analyze hardware performance.

Troubleshoot hardware failures and perform root-cause analysis.

Review schematics and support hardware validation activities.

Document test results, engineering findings, design changes, and validation reports.

Partner with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and product objectives.

Track issues, communicate risks, and provide status updates on assigned deliverables.

Support design-for-test and manufacturability considerations as products progress through development.