Hardware Engineer

We're looking for a strong Hardware Engineer with hands-on experience in board bring-up, debugging, and design validation for a 12-month contract opportunity in San Jose, CA.

Location: San Jose, CA

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Experience: 5–10 Years

Key Responsibilities:

Board Bring-Up & Debug

• Lead first power-on, early bring-up, and stabilization of complex PCB boards
• Validate power sequencing, voltage rails, clocks, resets, and boot paths
• Debug board-level issues using schematics, layouts, and lab tools
• Perform root cause analysis across power, signal integrity, thermal, and functional issues

DVT (Design Validation Testing)

• Create and execute DVT plans (functional, electrical, performance, stress testing)
• Validate high-speed interfaces: PCIe Gen4/Gen5, Ethernet, SerDes, DDR/LPDDR, optical modules
• Perform corner testing (voltage, temperature, frequency, load conditions)
• Track and resolve hardware issues through validation cycles

System & Firmware Collaboration

• Work closely with firmware, BIOS, BMC, and driver teams during bring-up
• Support FPGA/SoC configuration and debug (JTAG, UART, I2C, SPI)
• Assist in automation using Python/shell scripting and lab tools

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in board bring-up and hardware debugging
• Hands-on with lab instruments (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
• Experience with high-speed interfaces and validation
• Solid understanding of schematics, PCB layouts, and system-level debugging
• Basic scripting (Python or shell) is a plus

If you're interested or know someone who fits this role, feel free to connect or share your resume.