Hardware Engineer II

Ascendion

• $126K — $176K *
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.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware development and laboratory debugging tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics for board/system validation.
  • Experience in developing structured test procedures and documenting results.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Support design, bring-up, and validation of electronic hardware from concept to verification.
  • Develop and execute test plans; perform bench testing and root-cause analysis.
  • Document designs, requirements, and validation results accurately.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, firmware, and quality teams to meet program milestones.
  • Assist with component selection and design reviews for manufacturability.
  • Provide regular updates on deliverables and support issue 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 time.
  • 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year.
  • Access to Ascendion Learning Management System.
Full Job Description
About the Role:
  • The company is 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.


Job Title:Hardware Engineer II

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Hands-on experience with hardware development and laboratory-based debugging, including the use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters (DMMs), and power supplies.
  • Experience reading and interpreting schematics and supporting board/system bring-up and validation.
  • Experience developing test procedures and documenting results in a structured, reproducible manner.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment.


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

Location: Sunnyvale, CA [5 Days Onsite]

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $126,800 - $176,800 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
  • DMMs
  • logic analyzers
  • oscilloscopes


Job details

Job ID 333131

Role Hardware Engineer II

Location Sunnyvale, California, US

Job type Direct Hire

Recruiter Khushi

Email [email protected]

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