Hardware Design Engineer: North San Antonio Area (On-Site)

Job DescriptionTitle: Hardware Design Engineer Direct Hire Opportunity No Sponsorship North San Antonio Area (On-Site, 5 days a week)

Our client, an innovative technology company specializing in the design and development of advanced embedded hardware systems, is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of high-performance computing and embedded technology solutions used in demanding commercial and enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative, hands-on engineering environment where they will participate throughout the complete product lifecycle-from concept and design through manufacturing support and product enhancement. This role offers excellent visibility, the opportunity to work alongside a highly technical team, and strong long-term career growth., * Design, develop, and validate digital embedded hardware systems and circuit board assemblies.

• Participate in product research and development activities, including architecture, component selection, and hardware design.
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting engineering documentation using industry-standard CAD tools.
• Partner with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Create and maintain functional specifications, manufacturing documentation, and engineering change documentation.
• Develop production test procedures, fixtures, and validation processes to support manufacturing and quality objectives.
• Troubleshoot hardware designs and perform design verification, functional testing, and root cause analysis.
• Support product improvements, manufacturing activities, and ongoing engineering initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of experience designing embedded hardware or digital electronic systems.
• Strong understanding of digital electronics, processors, circuit boards, and embedded computing platforms.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment and hardware validation techniques.
• Ability to interpret electronic schematics, logic diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Understanding of high-speed digital design principles and signal integrity.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Altium Designer or similar PCB design software.
• Experience designing products for regulated or compliance-driven industries.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI, FCC, CE, or other applicable design standards.
• Experience with signal integrity, power integrity, simulation, or hardware modeling.
• Analog circuit design experience.
• Power supply design and power management experience.
• Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) experience.
• Experience working with multiple processor architectures such as x86-64, ARM, or RISC-V.
• Experience supporting products from prototype through full-scale production.