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# Hardware Design Engineer - Board Design & Test

- **Company:** BELINDA LEWIS EMBEDDED SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE ENGINE
- **Location:** Chaska, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $90,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Firmware, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), OrCAD, Schematic Capture, Test Scripts, Build Management, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eb3831489c131e7c

## About the Role

* BSEE (recent or upcoming graduates welcome) or equivalent practical experience
 * 0-2 years of experience; internships, co-ops and project work count
 * PCB design experience in Altium, KiCad, OrCAD or similar (school or personal projects count)
 * Comfortable with a scope, DMM, power supply and soldering iron
 * Basic Python programming
 * Within commuting distance of Chaska and able to be onsite 2-3 days a week

Nice to Have

 * Altium Designer specifically
 * Instrument control (PyVISA, SCPI) or test automation
 * Hardware projects you can show us: a senior design project, a personal build or a co-op project
 * Engineering student group participation (e.g., IEEE, robotics, Formula SAE, solar vehicle or similar teams)
 * Mechanical aptitude for fixture building

## Description

This is a hands-on entry-level role where you'll learn how real hardware works and fails. You'll design the boards and fixtures that test the products we design, bring up new hardware, and write Python code that automates testing. You'll work alongside experienced hardware and firmware engineers who will review your work and help you grow into product design.

What You'll Do

 * Do schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium Designer for test fixture boards, interface boards and adapters
 * Design and build bed-of-nails and custom functional test fixtures
 * Bring up and debug product boards and test fixtures with standard lab equipment
 * Write and modify Python test scripts that drive instruments and automate functional tests
 * Run functional tests, analyze results and document findings
 * Investigate failures and help find root causes
 * Maintain and improve existing test systems
 * Support prototype builds and the move into production