Hardware Design Engineer

The successful applicant will be responsible for hardware design. The position includes design, development, validation, and production of advanced electronic hardware for electro-optical, imaging, sensing, and instrumentation systems. This position combines PCB design, circuit development, hardware integration, and laboratory validation into a single engineering role. Key Responsibilities: - Assist in the design, development, and validation of electronic hardware and printed circuit boards. - Support schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and engineering documentation. - Build, test, troubleshoot, and debug prototype electronic assemblies. - Perform electrical testing and hardware validation using laboratory instrumentation. - Analyze test data, identify issues, and recommend design improvements. - Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop products from concept through production. - Support manufacturing, prototype builds, and engineering change activities. - Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation. Desired Qualifications: • Internship, undergraduate research, senior design project, or personal project experience involving electronic hardware or PCB design. • Familiarity with analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits. • Experience with ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, or similar through coursework or project work. • Hands-on experience with electronic assembly, soldering, and hardware debugging. • Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, function generators, and logic analyzers. • Basic programming or scripting experience (Python, C/C++, or MATLAB) for test automation or data analysis is a plus. • Exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, or FPGA-based hardware, including experience with firmware development, is desirable. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly. • Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment. • Ability to adapt to a flexible and changing schedule Success Metrics: - Schematics released on time - Board validation without issues. - Demonstrate good lab safety, cleanroom and ESD rule compliance - Thorough board and assembly documentation - Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy