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Junior Board Hardware Design Engineer

Iconma Portal

Job Location:

Sunnyvale, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 60 - 65

Posted: 22 October 2026 (7 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 19 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client a Consumer Products And Software Services company is looking for a Junior Board Hardware Design Engineer for their Sunnyvale CA location.

Responsibilities:

Schematic & PCB Design: Assist in creating electrical schematics and multi-layer PCB layouts using ECAD tools.
Component Selection: Research and select electronic components based on performance cost and availability. Maintain the digital component library.
Prototyping & Assembly: Bring up new hardware prototypes including hands-on board rework soldering modifications and MCU/FPGA programming
Testing & Verification: Use lab equipment (oscilloscopes multimeters logic analyzers) to test debug and validate hardware functionality against specifications.
Documentation: Generate and maintain engineering documentation including Bills of Materials (BOMs) PCB Gerbers test plans and design reviews.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with firmware mechanical and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product integration.
Fabrication: Work with PCB fab and assembly vendors to submit designs and answer technical questions. Suggest part substitutions when components are out of stock.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
Circuit Fundamentals: Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
ECAD Experience: Familiarity with PCB design software such as Altium Designer KiCad OrCAD or Eagle (academic project experience is acceptable).
Lab Skills: Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment and basic soldering/rework skills.
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose hardware issues.
Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and teamwork.
Experience with common communication protocols like I2C SPI UART or USB.
Prior internship or co-op experience in hardware development or electronics manufacturing.
Basic understanding of power management (buck/boost regulators LDOs) and signal integrity basics.
Mentorship from senior engineering staff to accelerate your career growth.
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and product lifecycles.