Lead IoT Hardware Engineer - Low-Power & RF Design

CHEP

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 186,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Job summary

CHEP, a Brambles / BXB Digital company, seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to lead hardware design from concept to production. You will own RF and low-power hardware for IoT devices, coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners, and drive verification, validation, and production readiness.

The role requires hands-on design, debugging with lab equipment, and strong collaboration across global teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 8+ years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of hardware system architecture, board-level design, and component selection.
  • Experience with OrCAD Capture and RF/wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and validation of hardware systems, including schematic capture, PCB design, hardware bring-up, and production support.
  • Own low-power and RF hardware design for IoT products, driving architecture, component selection, power optimization, wireless integration, and tradeoffs.
  • Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to deliver products from concept through production.
  • Manage external design partners and subcontractors across Asia (India and China), ensuring quality, schedule, and deliverables.

Skills

Hardware design
RF engineering
Troubleshooting
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OrCAD Capture

Job description

CHEP, a Brambles / BXB Digital company, seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to lead hardware design from concept to production. You will own RF and low-power hardware for IoT devices, coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners, and drive verification, validation, and production readiness.

The role requires hands-on design, debugging with lab equipment, and strong collaboration across global teams in a fast-paced environment.

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