Hardware Design Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for a 6 months contract with a client located in Minneapolis MN

Pay Range: $70hr. - $75.00/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Summary:

As a Hardware Engineer you will play a critical role in designing and building factory test solutions for our cutting-edge products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of projects and the delivery of high-quality hardware designs. Your expertise and technical skills will be essential in driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of technology.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on the development of our factory test equipment and contribute to the success of our Ring Laser Gyro and Inertial Measurement products. Your attention to detail and problem-solving abilities will be crucial in ensuring the quality and reliability of our hardware designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design efforts for test equipment for the Factories.

• Apply technical troubleshooting skills and knowledge to Factory Test Equipment (FTE).

• Analyze hardware failures with assistance from Software engineers in pinpointing failure modes.

• Translate troubleshooting solutions into design improvement ideas for the FTE.

• Participate in design activities for FTE via circuit design (analog and digital), schematic and BOM generation, board layout.

• Generate programmable logic as appropriate for board-level designs.

• Use Laboratory facilities to test and understand prototypes and actual Factory Test Equipment during engineering development tasks.

• Integration of test solution designs into working systems for the Factory.

• Participate in cost estimates for new design tasks.

• Participate in design reviews during development of Factory Test Equipment projects.

• Interface with vendors and suppliers for BOM development and acquisition of parts for prototyping or build.

• Oversee the build and checkout of Factory Test Equipment.

• Generate engineering documents for the FTE - schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings, specifications, etc.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 6 years of experience in hardware design and development.

• Strong knowledge of hardware design principles and methodologies.

• Proficiency in using hardware design tools and software

• Experience with hardware testing and validation.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

We Value:

• Basic knowledge of hardware engineering standards and specifications.

• Experience with engineering design tools (Schematic Capture, Board Layout, Programmable Logic).

• Troubleshooting capability to isolate failure modes and implement solutions.

• Excellent computer literacy.

• Ability to focus on important information and identify key details.

• Capability of following guidelines and ensuring efficiency on given project tasks.

• Application of basic engineering techniques to optimize design of products, parts, systems or processes.

• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to quickly analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts.

• Experience with lab test equipment (Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Function Generator).

• Willingness to consistently take the initiative to get things done and do things before being asked by others or forced to by events.

If you are interested in this Hardware Design Engineer job located in Minneapolis MN please contact Nitesh Kumar at (610 206 0160) or Nitesh.Kumar@akkodisgroup.com. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.

This position requires the use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access to controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including some refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance