Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Our DoD/Aerospace client is looking to fill an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer position that just opened in Bloomington, MN. In this role, you will perform schematic design and layout of hardware with FPGAs, DDR RAM (DDR3, DDR4, LPDDR4) memory interfaces, and digital interfaces (e.g. I2C, SPI, SDIO). To be considered, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Position: Electrical Hardware Design Engineer
Contract: 24 months or longer
Pay: $59.78/hour

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
The client has an immediate opening for an Electrical Hardware Design Engineer (Contract Labor) to join their cross-disciplinary team responsible for developing weapons and navigation system hardware. This role includes schematic design and layout of hardware with FPGAs, DDR RAM (DDR3, DDR4, LPDDR4) memory interfaces, and digital interfaces (e.g. I2C, SPI, SDIO). 
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: schematic capture and layout design of digital subsystems and components, use of lab test equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment, experience designing PCBs/PWBs using Siemens Xpedition or similar tools.

What sets you apart:  

• An understanding of the hardware development process throughout the lifecycle of a program, including design for manufacturing and design for test.
• Knowledge of Siemens Xpedition or similar tools for schematic entry, constraint definition, and signal integrity/power integrity analysis.
• Experience designing PCBs/PWBs, including using advanced materials, packaging techniques, and high-speed interfaces.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills, breaking down complex technical problems logically and finding efficient solutions.
• Cross-disciplinary communication skills, working effectively with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Team collaboration, offering and receiving feedback constructively, and mentoring junior engineers when needed.
  

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 5 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

About our client:
Our client is a mission critical DOD – Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that will lead, serve, and protect our country.  Our client develops strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence and cyber end users on a international basis.

About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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