Sr Board Bring-Up Support Engineer

Company Description

SARACA is a global engineering R&D services company serving 25 Fortune 500 clients across industries, including MedTech, Aerospace, Automotive, Rail, and Semiconductor. With ISO 13485 certification, the company specializes in next-generation medical device design and development, embedded systems, mechanical engineering, and compliance with global regulations like IEC 62304 and EU MDR. SARACA employs 400 engineers and consultants worldwide, delivering innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. The organization fosters a culture of innovation and continuous learning, striving to accelerate business growth and industry leadership for its clients.

Role Description

This is an on-site, contract-based position for a Hardware Bring-Up & Validation Engineer (FPGA/CPU) located in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves responsibilities such as performing RTL design, debugging issues in hardware bring-up phases, ensuring functional verification of designs, and conducting validation tasks. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product success and adherence to quality standards. Additionally, you’ll work on implementing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to support high-quality hardware production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform board bring-up, testing & debugging of FPGA/CPU systems

• Review system specs (electrical, power, thermal, mechanical)

• Collaborate with design, firmware & external teams

• Support schematic, layout & system design reviews

• Validate components, analyze datasheets & ensure design compliance

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience in board bring-up & hardware debugging

• Experience with lab tools: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, soldering

• Experience with interfaces:

• High-speed: PCIe, USB, Ethernet
• Low-speed: SPI, I2C, UART, JTAG

• Knowledge of power systems, SI, thermal

• Experience with OrCAD / Allegro

• Strong problem-solving & communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Linux kernel / drivers

• C/C / Python / Verilog / TCL

• Xilinx FPGA tools

• x86 architecture / OCP exposure

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering

• 5 years of hardware design / bring-up experience

📍 Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)

💼 Background Check & Meet & Greet Required

🆔 Req ID: CGEMJP00337933



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