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# Hardware Design Engineer

- **Company:** Maxonic, Inc.
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $148,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, PCI Express, Signal Integrity, CPLD, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c56aeee84a138f5c

## About the Role

* Experience with high-speed designs such as PCIe, USB, etc…
 * Experience with collaborating with other teams such as Manufacturing, Mechanical, Signal Integrity or third-party design house
 * Expertise in Board Design using industry standard tool such as Allegro
 * Experience with lab bring-up and hardware design validation
 * Experience with control interfaces such as SPI, I2C, etc..
 * Experience with tackling signal integrity issues and board-mounted power design and distribution techniques
 * Experience working with programmable devices such as CPLD & FPGA

## Description

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Hardware Design Engineer., * Drive internal tester life cycle development from architecture, design implementation, bring-up, debug, qualification, and release to manufacturing.

 * Sustaining support for existing tester platforms and field failure support.
 * Use Cadence/Allegro to capture schematics and guide layout and routing for PCB design. Able to perform PCB layout is a plus
 * Write hardware specifications, develop a test plan, and bring up hardware with other teams.
 * Debug issues in the lab using protocol analyzer and scope.
 * Plan and execute hardware qualification plans, from early prototypes to mass production.
 * Proactively identify risks during the development phase and lead mitigation planning.
 * Improving group working efficiency by initiating and implementing automation through software and tools.
 * Provide design to the leadership team for making critical decisions related to products, infrastructure, and manufacturing processes.


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