Hardware Engineer (CMD / Plastics Focus)

Agility Partners is seeking a qualified Hardware Engineer (CMD / Plastics Focus) to support a Fortune‑level technology company based in Redmond, WA. This role partners closely with Hardware Design Engineering, Color & Material Design (CMD), Manufacturing, and supplier teams to support the development, validation, and manufacturing readiness of high‑quality hardware products.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in plastics, resin coordination, and product design, and can operate independently while collaborating cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced hardware development environment. This is a fully onsite role and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to impactful hardware initiatives.

Role Details

• Location: Fully onsite – Redmond, WA
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams on PSCS documentation and CMD coordination of resins and materials
• Support hardware design engineering efforts across research, design, development, testing, and validation phases
• Apply Color and Material Design expertise to plastics and product design challenges
• Analyze technical requirements to determine hardware layouts, configurations, and necessary equipment modifications
• Assemble, modify, build, and test hardware equipment or prototypes to meet specific product needs
• Evaluate cost constraints, reporting requirements, and security considerations to determine optimal hardware configurations
• Monitor equipment performance and implement modifications to ensure compliance with design specifications
• Work cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier partners to support manufacturing readiness

The ideal candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• 5–7 years of experience in hardware engineering or related fields
• Strong background in Color and Material Design, with deep knowledge of plastics and resin selection
• Experience supporting product design and hardware development initiatives
• Prior experience at Microsoft or a comparable large‑scale technology company preferred
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, design, manufacturing, and supplier teams
• Comfortable working independently with minimal ramp‑up time
• Solid understanding of engineering design tools, blueprints, drawings, and technical models
• Working knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware/software
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, verbal, and written communication skills
• Detail‑oriented, team‑focused, and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment

Reasons to love it

• Opportunity to support high‑impact hardware design initiatives at a leading technology company
• Fully onsite role with direct exposure to cross‑functional engineering and manufacturing teams