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# Hardware Design Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Cary, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Network Analysis, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Git, Bitbucket, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gnsx0z

## About the Role

+ At least five years of experience with Altium or comparable PCB design tool.

 + Proficiency in digital and mixed-signal circuit design.

 + Experience using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and similar laboratory tools.

 + Experience with revision-control systems such as Git, BitBucket, and Allspice.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 + Familiarity with soldering, board inspection, and rework.

 + Familiarity with firmware or scripting tools such as Python.

 + Good written and oral communication skills., 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.

## Description

We are seeking a highly proficient Hardware Design Engineer to join our innovative, close-knit product development group. You will be instrumental in creating next-generation Raman, spectroscopy, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) solutions. Work alongside leading researchers to revolutionize fields such as healthcare, security, food security, environmental monitoring, and materials development & processing. Your role will involve developing PCBAs for electro-optical sensors, lasers, batteries, and other components common to spectroscopic instruments.

Responsibilities

 + Design and maintain PCB schematics using Altium and generate orderable packages.

 + Utilize SPICE and other simulation tools to validate circuit performance before production.

 + Lead internal multi-disciplinary reviews to resolve electro-mechanical issues.

 + Oversee the bring-up of new boards, including power and timing validation.

 + Analyze signal timing and waveforms using oscilloscopes and other lab instruments.

 + Collaborate with firmware and FPGA engineers on pin assignment and configuration.

 + Work with PCB layout engineers on component placement and routing review.

 + Support regulatory testing for standards such as IEC EMC and emissions, and FCC Part 15/18 emissions.

 + Recommend components and connectors to meet operational product requirements.

 + Assist manufacturing with electrical issues in product assembly and customer RMAs.

 + Contribute to other aspects of company development as needed.


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