Hardware Engineer

Job Title: Hardware EngineerJob Description

Join a high-speed PCB design project focused on a board respin due to component obsolescence. This position requires updating schematics, replacing components, and executing full design validation (DV) over a 1-year project. Potential changes to board materials may impact high-speed performance. The role involves a balanced mix of lab and design workapproximately 50% hands-on in the lab for validation and characterization, and 50% design-focused. We seek an engineer who can own the full lifecycle from design through validation.

Responsibilities

• Update schematics and replace components due to obsolescence.
• Execute full design validation (DV) for high-speed PCB projects.
• Manage potential changes to board materials affecting high-speed performance.
• Conduct approximately 50% hands-on lab work for validation and characterization.
• Focus 50% on design work, owning the lifecycle from design to validation.

Essential Skills

• 6+ years of circuit and board design experience.
• Strong foundation in all areas of PCB Design, excluding layout.
• Proven background in designing and delivering designs that went to manufacturing.
• Experience in hands-on design verification using TDR.
• Ability to quickly adapt to Cadence OrCad.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BSEE degree.
• Additional power supply design skills are helpful.
• Proficiency in high-speed scopes and testing equipment, such as Keysight DCA-X/N1000 series or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of SERDES, High Speed Design, Phase/Noise, CDR (Clock and Data Recovery), PAM4 Signaling.

Work Environment

The role requires being on-site 5 days a week with some flexibility. The environment involves advanced electronics engineering used in extremely high-speed testers, offering a long-term contract opportunity with potential for conversion. Many team members have been with the company for over 10 years.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tualatin, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tualatin, OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tualatin,OR.