Hardware Engineer

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and document comprehensive digital board level hardware design from concept through to production.
• Coordinate and participate in hardware product development activities.
• Support schematic capture, netlist generation, partlist generation and circuit board layout.
• Perform lab testing and troubleshooting as needed.
• Attend and participate in system-level design meetings in order to address design issues early in the product development process.
• Provide training and support as required to operations staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

Education: BS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field from an accredited University/College MS Electrical Engineering preferred

Experience: This is a hardware engineering position and requires course work or related work experience in the following areas:

• Experience in high speed digital design (embedded processor, DDR, PCIe, Gigabit ethernet, USB, FPGA)
• Experience in switching Power Supply design (DC/DC converters)
• Experience with schematic capture software (ORCAD/DXD)
• Knowledge of signal integrity and EMI/EMC issues - experience with signal integrity software (Hyperlynx)
• Experience in the use of test equipment (DSO, Logic Analyzer, FRA, etc.)
• Experience in CPLD design and the associated tools
• Experience in hybrid RF/Digital PCB board layout
• Basic software development experience using C and/or Linux (scripting)
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing process
• Familiarity with IP Networking protocols and standards
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive test plans
• Experience with Stage Gate development methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communications skills

Professional Qualities:

• Must be able to work in a fast paced development environment
• Must be able to analyze and solve technical problems
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be self-motivated
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely manner
• Must be able to communicate effectively on a technical level
• Must be able to work under pressure in high visibility situations
• Must be able to quickly adapt to changing conditions and make decisions based on incomplete data
• Must be effective as a single contributor or as a leader as the situation warrants

iDirect is an Equal Opportunity Employer