Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Kforce Inc; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Kirkland. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in analog and digital circuit design to create cutting-edge hardware solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality designs and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals eager to make a significant impact in the tech industry.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in hardware design and engineering.
• Strong knowledge in analog, mixed signal, and high-speed digital circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Define system level requirements and translate them to hardware design.
• Conduct electrical designs for high-volume electro-mechanical systems.

Skills

Analog Circuit Design

Mixed Signal Circuit Design

High-Speed Digital Circuit Design

PCB Design

Electrical Component Selection

DFM/DFT/DFX Best Practices

High-Speed Differential Data Interfaces

Schematic Capture

Design Validation

RF/Radar Systems Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Advanced Degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Other CAD Software

Job description

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Base pay range

$155,000.00/yr - $195,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

A Kforce client is seeking to hire Senior Hardware Design Engineers in Kirkland, Washington (WA). The company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus and Stock/RSU's. In this position, you will collaboratively define system level requirements and functions, then translate these requirements to hardware design. You will be responsible for analog, mixed signal, and high-speed digital circuit design and simulation, schematic capture, printed circuit board layout, component selection, prototype bring-up, design validation and design documentation. Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct all aspects of electrical designs to deliver product features, system performance, and quality for high-volume electro-mechanical systems and platforms.
• Develop transmitter, receiver, and compute boards to produce differentiated products based on the company's core technologies.
• Responsible for the selection and evaluation of electrical components and subsystems.
• Responsible for electrical test and prototyping process, infrastructure, and equipment.
• Responsible for planning, execution, and reporting for design validation, electrical performance, and compliance with industry standards.
• Responsible for board build and bring up, including working with domestic and overseas contractors and suppliers.
• Work closely with FPGA engineers, mechanical engineers, system engineers, and related cross functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or similar field; Advanced degree is a plus.
• At least 5-7+ years of industry experience in hardware design.
• Experience and strengths in analog, mixed signal, and high-speed digital circuit design.
• Experience designing multi-layer, high-density, and complex PCB's.
• Experience in DFM, DFT and/or DFX and best practices for power integrity and signal integrity.
• Experience with high-speed differential data interfaces such as MIPI CSI 2, LVDS, USB, Ethernet; and serial peripheral interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART.
• Experience out of industries such as medical device, consumer electronics, aerospace, electronic manufacturing, Semiconductor, etc.
• Experience and proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout design tool, Altium Designer preferred but will also consider other CAD software packages.
• Experience in RF or Radar Based systems or similar is a plus but not required.
• Experience with high-speed analog mixed signal design is highly desired.
• Experience and/or knowledge in the design opto-electrical implementation is a plus.
• Experience with Laser Drivers is a plus but not required.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting