Hardware Engineer

• Conduct full Bill of Materials (BoM) scrubs to identify at-risk and End-of-Life (EOL) components; recommend and qualify alternate components.
• Perform documented Change Impact Analysis (CIA) on component changes, evaluating form, fit, and function impacts with associated risk ratings.
• Author and execute complete ECO packages including updated schematics, PCB layouts, CAD models, and validation plans.
• Coordinate with firmware/software teams to validate releases against hardware configurations.
• Conduct 8D Failure Analysis investigations including containment actions, root-cause identification, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and design teams to drive permanent resolution of field and production failures.

4-8 years in hardware/EE with hands-on component engineering experience in consumer electronics or wearables. Bonus if they’ve worked in an NPI (New Product Introduction) environment where they’ve seen products go from prototype to mass production., Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Experience: 4+ years of experience in hardware sustaining engineering, product engineering, or test engineering in a consumer electronics or hardware manufacturing environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Must Have: Electronic Component Engineering. This person should be an expert at working with individual electronic parts (chips, resistors, capacitors, connectors, sensors, etc.) that go onto a circuit board. Specifically, Reading & interpreting datasheets, Component lifecycle management and Component selection & qualification
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, Cadence OrCAD, or equivalent)
• Experience with CAD/3D modeling tools for electromechanical design
• Strong understanding of electronic component specifications, datasheets, and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with firmware/hardware integration and embedded systems
• Understanding of quality tools: 8D, FMEA, fishbone diagrams, 5-Why analysis
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221/2222, IPC-A-610, IPC-7351, IPC J-STD-001) for PCB design and manufacturing
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems and formal change management processes
• Experience with DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacturing/Test) principles