Electrical Hardware Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Bring-Up & Debugging

• Perform initial bring-up of new circuit boards and hardware prototypes

• Debug and troubleshoot electrical issues using lab equipment

• Diagnose problems related to power systems, digital interfaces, and mixed-signal circuits

• Work closely with firmware and FPGA engineers to validate hardware functionality

Hardware Testing & Validation

• Develop and execute test plans for prototype hardware

• Build test setups and validation environments for electronic systems

• Characterize hardware performance and identify root causes of failures

• Support system-level testing and integration

Hardware Design Support

• Assist with schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer

• Contribute to the design and implementation of mixed-signal electronic systems

• Work with the hardware lead to implement subsystem designs and revisions

• Support component selection and board revisions as designs evolve

• Assist in defining electrical hardware standards, processes and libraries for nEye designs

System Integration

• Integrate control electronics with optical switching hardware

• Collaborate with photonics, firmware, and FPGA teams

• Participate in design reviews and hardware validation activities

Required Qualifications & Skills

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

• 5–10 years of experience designing and debugging electronic hardware

• Strong PCB design experience using Altium Designer

• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, debugging, and hardware validation

• Strong lab skills using equipment such as:

  • oscilloscopes

  • multimeters

  • electronic loads

  • logic analyzers

  • Strong soldering skills, including ability to work with small components (down to 0402 size)

  • Experience with digital and mixed-signal circuit design

  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

  • Deep familiarity using AI tools (e.g., LLMs, copilots) to accelerate engineering workflows, debugging, and problem-solving.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with FPGA-based systems (including knowledge of Verilog/VHDL)

• Embedded firmware experience (C/C++)

• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, LVDS, etc.)

• Experience building prototype hardware systems

• Experience working in early-stage hardware development environments