Hardware Design Engineer (PCB)

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time-off program

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading subsystems manufacturer is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer responsible for developing next-generation electrical hardware for advanced semiconductor flow control products. You will design custom PCBs, implement digital communication interfaces, and support the product lifecycle from concept to manufacturing. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in hardware design, strong proficiency in Altium Designer, and the ability to adapt to changing technical requirements. This role offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time-off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware design and development, preferably in semiconductor equipment.
• Expert proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong experience designing embedded systems in mixed-signal environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate electrical hardware systems, including custom printed circuit boards.
• Lead hardware development through the full product lifecycle.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for released products.

Skills

Hardware design

Altium Designer

Embedded systems

Mixed-signal environments

PCB fabrication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Overview

The Senior Hardware Engineer is responsible for developing next-generation electrical hardware for advanced semiconductor flow control products and related test fixtures. This role owns hardware design across the full product lifecycle, from initial concept and schematic capture through high-volume manufacturing readiness. The position works across multiple engineering and operations teams to deliver reliable, production-ready designs. Success in this role requires technical depth, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a changing development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate electrical hardware systems, including custom printed circuit boards utilizing microcontrollers, mixed-signal analog circuits (op-amps, ADCs, DACs), and low-voltage DC power conversion.
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer, ensuring compliance with signal integrity best practices and applicable industry standards.
• Implement, integrate, and debug digital communication interfaces such as USB, UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, and RS-485.
• Lead hardware development through the full product lifecycle, transitioning designs from prototype to high-volume manufacturing (HVM) using PLM tools for revision control and documentation.
• Apply Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and Design-for-Test (DFT) principles, leveraging deep knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly, and test processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, firmware, systems, and software teams to define hardware requirements and ensure hardware/software compatibility.
• Partner with supply chain and quality teams to support component selection, resolve production issues, and review First Article Inspection (FAI) data.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for released products, including root-cause analysis of hardware failures using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other diagnostic tools, and implement corrective actions and lessons learned.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

Behavioral Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to troubleshooting.
• Ability to adapt to changing technical requirements and shifting project timelines.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.

Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in hardware design and development, preferably in semiconductor equipment or industrial automation.
• Expert-level proficiency with Altium Designer (or similar EDA tools) for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong experience designing embedded systems in mixed-signal (analog/digital) environments.
• In-depth knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, including SMT and electrical test methodologies.
• Experience with engineering documentation, configuration management, and disciplined execution against project timelines.

Benefits

Ichor is committed to supporting your personal well-being and professional development. Our benefits are designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide peace of mind, and prepare for your future. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans across all locations, allowing team members to select the coverage that best meets their healthcare needs and budget. Our benefits also include a paid time-off program and paid holidays to support your time away from work. A summary of our benefits will be provided during the interview process.

About Us

Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service. Ichor offers world-class process engineering, value added manufacturing, materials management and testing capabilities. Our 1500+ employees are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams. Our continued expansion of capabilities in South East Asia better aligns our production facilities with our customers' supply chain strategies. This further enables our expansion into new products and markets. Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Oregon, Texas, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.