Hardware Job Description
Hardware
provides an innovative thinking approach to working with electrical sensors, actuators, electric motors, power electronics, and electronic controller hardware.
Hardware Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective hardware job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included hardware job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Solid understanding of Major Bus technology SAS /SATA, PCIe, UPI, Serial Busses (I2c, SPI)
Deliver prototype hardware to customers by implementing physical hardware design components, capturing schematics and supervising PCB layouts
Analysis and feasibility studies related to the design, development, and implementation of new hardware
Define architecture and specifications for electronics hardware systems
Bring up new hardware systems and their associated software
Troubleshooting problems with computer/laptops systems and any hardware related issues
Implement and verify the hardware design by using the appropriate EDA tools
Design & development of test hardware including specialized optical test equipment
Support PCB design / layout / stuffing in support of hardware evaluation (Cadence, Orcad, Allegro)
Lead definition of new automotive audio amplifiers with advanced SOCs, DSPs and audio power stages
Hardware Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Hardware
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BICSI, IAT, HP, II, APS, CE, VCA, PC, OEM, PMP
Education for Hardware
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the hardware job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Technical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Education, Science, Communication
Skills for Hardware
Desired skills for hardware include:
Microsoft Office
Power
SPI
Python
Ethernet
USB
Electrical
Hardware
I2C
Installation
Desired experience for hardware includes:
Have 4+ years of experience in digital and analog electronics HW design
Have 4+ years of experience with design tools (schematic/layout tools, simulations)
Have strong knowledge with test system and equipment, capable of running testing
Be an independent and highly motivated individual with a professional attitude
Have strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Be pro-active and able to co-work with colleagues and stakeholders both locally and globally
Hardware Examples
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Hardware Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of hardware. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for hardware
- Create detailed hardware design and test specification documents
- Create and follow detailed hardware development schedules
- Deliver hardware designs on time to project schedules that meet agreed specifications
- Participate in performance review to ensure employee continuous improvement and growth
- Providing valuable input into technical decisions made by your team and the wider department
- Perform lab measurements on optical devices
- Use existing high-speed lab equipment (DCAs, BERT, Pattern Generators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzer)
- Work with partners to develop specialized equipment to enable testing and characterization of optical devices
- Develop software to automate data gathering to facilitate further device performance analysis
- Document results and procedures for presentations to a broader team
Qualifications for hardware
- Understanding of PCB layout and trade offs
- A specific area of system design know how would be beneficial
- Knowledge of some of the components such as System on a Chip (SoC), PMIC, RF, WLAN, GNSS, Sensors, Camera, Charging, Battery, Fuel Gauge would be beneficial
- Must demonstrate the ability to work within a team environment of significant ambiguity and rapidly changing requirements
- 24 months or more of trade or technical school, associate’s degree or completion of equivalent training and experience with Point of Sale (POS) Terminals
- Two to Three years experience working with POS terminals, PC’s, printers, scanners, networks and their peripherals
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a hardware. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for hardware
- Plan development including work products such as system architectures, detailed hardware implementation specifications, critical performance and margin analysis and work breakdown and schedules for the project development
- Provide hardware support on a first-level support basis, such as compiling e-form requests, pulling equipment
- Assist the Hardware Specialist with creating purchase orders, processing orders and equipment returns to
- Monitoring of new technologies and their components, communication with suppliers
- Collaboration in the analysis and evaluation of customer requirements (RFC, RFI, RFQ)
- Customer dialogue and presentations
- Participation in the implementation of new standards
- Collaborate with other departments such as mechanics, quality, production and software
- Collaboration in the creation of technical specifications
- Technical management of internal and external employees
Qualifications for hardware
- Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks with minimum supervision
- Exposure to Digital systems and VLSI design, Computer Architecture, Computer Arithmetic, C/C++ programming languages, CMOS transistors and circuits is preferred
- Understanding of engineering design cycle from requirements development to manufacturing transfer
- Experience using electronic SPICE modeling/simulation programs a plus
- Experience with Altium PCB Design Tools a plus
- Familiarity with software to aid in board bring-up and testing
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a hardware. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for hardware
- Maintaining records concerning lab power use and hardware layout
- Assisting engineers with cabling, rack and hardware installation using and interpreting engineering drawings
- Integrate, verify, and maintain analog and digital hardware and circuit card assemblies
- Troubleshoot issues across new and existing hardware and software
- Actively contribute toward the evolution of the hardware platforms
- Design and conduct real world tests for electrical and thermal performance and integrity
- Troubleshoot hardware related field issues and provide solutions or work-arounds for the customer
- Perform schematic entry and work with an experienced PCB designer for the placement and routing of the design
- Active involvment with design verification including the development of verification plans and procedures working in the lab with other engineers to perform verification on prototypes
- Interface with manufacturing engineering and other cross-functional teams as required.
Qualifications for hardware
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or similar + 2 years experience OR Masters Degree in relevant field
- Ability to provide technically sound assessments
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and understand the uses of commodity hardware such as CPU, memory, hard drives, network interface cards
- Possess a creative mind that is always looking to improve services and environment by taking initiative to better serve the end users the data center team
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree or degree from a relevant technical trade school is desired
- Knowledge in Resource Management, Client Management, Vendor Management
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of hardware. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for hardware
- Perform hardware requirements analysis and development
- Prepare and execute hardware requirements reviews
- Implement, evaluate, develop, and maintain hardware designs for the requirements of systems/software
- Prepare and execute hardware design reviews including Peer Reviews, In Process Reviews, Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and daily standup
- Basic computer (server and desktop) hardware knowledge and troubleshooting
- Designing hardware such as digital and analog circuit design, schematic capture, layout, simulation, and preparing detailed design, test and manufacturing documentation
- Design DC power distribution for aircraft systems
- Orders for Field Technicians, and performing other equipment order fulfillment activities
- Safe operation of MHE (forklifts, pallet jacks)
- Maintaining lab procedure and process files
Qualifications for hardware
- RTL logic design experience in multi-million gate ASICs
- Experience designing high performance HBM memory sub systems
- Experience in all aspects of chip development with proficiency in front end tools and methodologies
- Schematic Proficiency
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and EPLAN
- Strong experience with scripting languages
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of hardware. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for hardware
- Major Windows release (7, 8, 8.1, 10, Server 2008, Server 2012) experience – Install, basic troubleshooting, driver install
- MacOS experience nice to have
- Working closely with the rest of the project team members to develop SSD products
- Writing firmware for component and/or product validation
- Design and test of printed circuit board layout and component library management using OrCAD Allegro
- Assist in identifying components for board populating and database management
- Prototyping test boxes, fixtures, and initial board population
- Develop test procedures and fixtures for production boards
- Create EMI filters to reduce noise from DC motors
- Supports system test lab for product development
Qualifications for hardware
- Have a minimum of 6-10 years applicable experience in automotive ECU development
- Have experience interfacing with customers
- Have experience creating DFMEA’s, Validation Plans, EMC test plans
- Have experience creating WCA (Mathcad) and working with PSPICE
- Be able to coordinate program activities with team members at remote sites
- Have experience coordinating and facilitating several small projects and/or one major project