Hardware Engineer (II) [AQ-12407]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a global leader at the forefront of innovation, a company where groundbreaking hardware solutions are designed and deployed to shape the future of technology. This organization is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, driving continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality, high-performing hardware that delights users worldwide. In this pivotal role, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of hardware design and validation projects, creating, developing, and refining cutting-edge hardware products and components. Your expertise will be crucial in navigating complex engineering challenges and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, high-performing hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the optimization of complex or constrained hardware components, applying best practices to meet stringent performance, power, and cost-effectiveness requirements.
• Quantify the impact of hardware design decisions using measurements and numerical methods, providing data-driven design recommendations.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to optimize hardware performance within established design constraints.
• Take ownership of meeting the performance requirements for complex hardware products or subsystems.
• Proactively identify flaws and issues within hardware components, providing insightful analysis and suggesting effective corrective solutions for common failures.
• Document hardware designs, implementations, and test/validation results meticulously throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Conduct thorough reviews of hardware designs, including block diagrams, schematics, layouts, BOMs, algorithms, protocols, and link budgets, to anticipate and mitigate potential issues and risks.
• Evaluate hardware performance, identify deviations from predictions, resolve test discrepancies, and perform necessary measurements/simulations to validate design specifications.
• Propose and implement impactful design improvements that enhance product quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in hardware systems and subsystems implementation.
• Deep domain-specific knowledge relevant to hardware engineering.
• Experience in team management and collaboration within an engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of hardware architecture.
• Expertise in the product development lifecycle from concept to deployment.
• Proven skills in debugging, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Solid industry knowledge and awareness of current trends.
• Ability to perform data analysis and synthesis to inform design decisions.
• A systems thinking approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent technical documentation skills.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Eligible talent gain access to benefits such as subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Free online training is also available through Aquent Gymnasium.

Client Description

Join one of the world’s most iconic technology visionaries, consistently recognized as a global leader in digital innovation. This client offers a high-energy, collaborative environment where you will work alongside some of the industry’s brightest minds. It’s a unique opportunity to gain experience within a multi-billion dollar tech giant, contributing to high-visibility projects that influence how the world connects and learns.