Hardware Engineer

Please note that this is a 6 months contract position.MUST HAVE SKILLS:Mentor schematics capture. Also cable product and/or Telecommunications experience.Brought products to market. Demonstrated problem solving.Strong lab debug skills, working with oscilloscopes, and logic analyzer.Signal integrity and high speed design.Experience through compliance testing.Worked in embedded environment.Bachelors Degree required. Electrical & Electronic Engineering or similar.NICE TO HAVE:Spectrum analyzer, Masters Degree.Summary:The main function of a hardware engineer is to research, design, develop, test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. A typical hardware engineer is responsible for the manufacture and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.Job Responsibilities:• Review and approve plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.• Review and approve product prototypes, working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.• Supervise functioning of equipment and approve modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.• Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.• Act as a subject matter expert to engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.• Provide training and support to system designers and users.• Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.• Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.Skills:• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.• Team player and detail oriented.• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.• Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operation of telecommunications systems.• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.• Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.Education/Experience:• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.• 10+ years experience required.Applicants must provide their phone number. Reference job number A1088.