Junior Hardware Design Engineer: PCB & Lab Debug

Ralliant; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 64,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralliant in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking an entry-level Hardware Design Engineer to contribute to the design, development, validation, and support of advanced electronic hardware for test and measurement products. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a strong foundation in electrical engineering and hands-on circuit design.

You will work with a cross-functional team to design PCB-based systems, create schematics, perform board bring-up, and perform tests with lab equipment to validate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 0-2 years of industry experience, including internships, co-op assignments, senior design projects, or research experience.
• Understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Basic knowledge of PCB design concepts, including schematic capture and multilayer board layouts.
• Familiarity with common electronic components and serial communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of PCB-based hardware systems from concept through validation.
• Create and maintain schematics, engineering documentation, and design records using industry-standard CAD tools.
• Support PCB layout activities by working with senior engineers to define component placement, routing requirements, and design constraints.
• Participate in board bring-up, debugging, and validation of prototype hardware.
• Apply fundamental signal integrity principles, including transmission line concepts, impedance control, and high-speed routing guidelines.
• Design and analyze basic analog circuits including amplifiers, filters, power supply circuits, and data converter interfaces.
• Support laboratory testing and characterization using oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and other electronic test equipment.
• Assist in investigating and resolving hardware issues through structured debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Participate in schematic reviews, layout reviews, and engineering design reviews.
• Collaborate with systems, FPGA, firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers to support successful product development.
• Support manufacturing and sustaining engineering activities, including troubleshooting production and field issues.

Skills

Analog & digital circuits

PCB design basics

Signal integrity basics

Laboratory testing

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

LTspice

Job description

Ralliant in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking an entry-level Hardware Design Engineer to contribute to the design, development, validation, and support of advanced electronic hardware for test and measurement products. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a strong foundation in electrical engineering and hands-on circuit design.

You will work with a cross-functional team to design PCB-based systems, create schematics, perform board bring-up, and perform tests with lab equipment to validate