Hardware Engineer II

Ascendion

• $124K — $185K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on hardware development experience.
  • Proficient with lab debugging tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs).
  • Skilled in reading and interpreting schematics for hardware validation.
  • Experience in developing structured test procedures and documentation.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration in fast-paced settings.
  • Familiarity with Python for debugging tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and validate electronic hardware from concept to verification.
  • Develop and execute test plans and perform debugging of hardware issues.
  • Document designs, requirements, and validation results thoroughly.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet program milestones.
  • Assist in component selection and review design for test and manufacturability.
  • Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and resolution tracking.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
  • 5 personal days accrued each year.
  • 10-15 days of paid vacation annually.
  • 6 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
  • Access to the Ascendion Learning Management System.
Full Job Description
About the role:
  • Seeking a Hardware Engineer to support hardware development initiatives.
  • In this role, you will contribute to the design, validation, and documentation of hardware components and systems, partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality results within defined timelines.
  • Support component selection, design reviews (schematic/layout/Design for Test [DFT]/ Design for Manufacturability [DFM]), and provide ongoing status updates and risk tracking.

Job Title: Hardware Engineer II

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and validate electronic hardware (e.g., boards, subsystems, modules) from concept through verification.
  • Develop and execute test plans; perform bench testing, debug, and root-cause analysis of hardware issues.
  • Document designs, requirements, validation results, and engineering changes clearly and accurately.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality) to support program milestones and deliverables.
  • Assist with component selection, schematic/layout reviews, and design-for-test/manufacturability considerations as needed.
  • Provide regular status updates on assigned deliverables and risks, and support issue tracking and resolution.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Minimum 3+ years of experience.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware development and lab-based debugging (e.g., use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, Digital Multimeters [DMMs], power supplies).
  • Experience reading/interpreting schematics and supporting board/system bring-up and validation.
  • Experience developing test procedures and documenting results in a structured, reproducible way.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with Python debugging

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Wearable/AR Device Experience
  • Prior FAANG/Big Tech

Location: Sunnyvale, CA [Onsite]

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $124,800 - $185,120 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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Preferred Skills

Hardware Development
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Logic analyzers
  • Python
  • Debugging
  • Printed Circuit Board [PCB]


Job details

Job ID 333132

Role Hardware Engineer II

Location Sunnyvale, California, US

Job type Direct Hire

Recruiter Chirag

Email [email protected]

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