Senior Hardware FA Engineer - High-Speed SerDes

Apex Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer for 100% onsite work at our San Jose, CA office. This contract role requires 6+ years in hardware board design and failure analysis, with hands-on experience in high-speed SerDes signaling and lab diagnostics using scopes and analyzers.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot complex board issues, analyze failures, and support cross-functional teams in product validation for enterprise networking hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in hardware board circuit and system design, troubleshooting, or failure analysis.
• Experience designing for high-speed signals using SerDes/serial transmission technologies.
• Experience with electrical diagnostics and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, and network traffic generators such as Ixia and Spirent.

Skills

Hardware design

SerDes technologies

Oscilloscope usage

Ixia/Spirent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Logic analyzers

Job description

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer for 100% onsite work at our San Jose, CA office. This contract role requires 6+ years in hardware board design and failure analysis, with hands-on experience in high-speed SerDes signaling and lab diagnostics using scopes and analyzers.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot complex board issues, analyze failures, and support cross-functional teams in product validation for enterprise networking hardware.