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Hardware Engineer

Arke
San Jose, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/21/2026

PCB Engineer - Autonomous Warehouse Robotics - San Jose, CA

Location: San Jose, CA

Contract Type: W-2,1099 or C2C – 12 Months


We are seeking a PCB Engineer for a 12-month contract with an innovative company developing autonomous warehouse robotics in San Jose, CA.


Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and layout high-speed, mixed-signal PCBs using Altium Designer.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers to support new product development.
  • Create schematics, PCB layouts, manufacturing documentation, and BOMs.
  • Support board bring-up, debugging, testing, and design validation.
  • Work with manufacturers to ensure designs are optimized for fabrication and assembly (DFM/DFA).


Requirements:

  • Strong experience in PCB design, ideally using Altium Designer.
  • Experience with high-speed digital, analog, and power circuit layouts.
  • Knowledge of PCB manufacturing processes, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC best practices.
  • Experience in robotics or industrial electronics is a plus.

Hourly Wage Estimation for Hardware Engineer in San Jose, CA
$55.00 to $64.00
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