Hardware Engineer

Actalent; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Oregon is seeking an experienced PCB design engineer to own a full lifecycle from concept through validation on a 1-year project focused on a board respin due to component obsolescence. The role combines lab work and design tasks with about 50% hands-on testing for validation and characterization.

You will update schematics, replace components, and manage potential material changes that affect high-speed performance, using Cadence OrCAD and high-speed test equipment such as Keysight

Qualifications

• 6+ years of circuit and board design experience.
• Strong foundation in all areas of PCB Design, excluding layout.
• Proven experience in delivering designs to manufacturing.
• Hands-on design verification using TDR.
• Ability to quickly adapt to Cadence OrCAD.

Responsibilities

• Update schematics and replace components due to obsolescence.
• Execute full design validation (DV) for high-speed PCB projects.
• Manage potential changes to board materials affecting high-speed performance.
• Conduct approximately 50% hands-on lab work for validation and characterization.
• Focus 50% on design work, owning the lifecycle from design to validation.

Skills

Circuit and board design

Design for manufacturing

Design verification (DV) with TDR

Hands-on lab work

Education

BSEE degree

Tools

Cadence OrCAD

Keysight DCA-X/N1000

Job description

Join a high-speed PCB design project focused on a board respin due to component obsolescence. This position requires updating schematics, replacing components, and executing full design validation (DV) over a 1-year project. Potential changes to board materials may impact high-speed performance. The role involves a balanced mix of lab and design workapproximately 50% hands-on in the lab for validation and characterization, and 50% design-focused. We seek an engineer who can own the full lifecycle from design through validation.
Responsibilities

• Update schematics and replace components due to obsolescence.
• Execute full design validation (DV) for high-speed PCB projects.
• Manage potential changes to board materials affecting high-speed performance.
• Conduct approximately 50% hands-on lab work for validation and characterization.
• Focus 50% on design work, owning the lifecycle from design to validation.

Essential Skills

• 6+ years of circuit and board design experience.
• Strong foundation in all areas of PCB Design, excluding layout.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering designs that went to manufacturing.
• Experience in hands-on design verification using TDR.
• Ability to quickly adapt to Cadence OrCad.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BSEE degree.
• Additional power supply design skills are helpful.
• Proficiency in high-speed scopes and testing equipment, such as Keysight DCA-X/N1000 series or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of SERDES, High Speed Design, Phase/Noise, CDR (Clock and Data Recovery), PAM4 Signaling.

Work Environment
The role requires being on-site 5 days a week with some flexibility. The environment involves advanced electronics engineering used in extremely high-speed testers, offering a long-term contract opportunity with potential for conversion. Many team members have been with the company for over 10 years.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $85.00/hr.
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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Tualatin, OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tualatin,OR.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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