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San Diego, CA · On-site +1

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Ashburn, VA · Remote

$144K - $190K/yr

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Ashburn, VA · Remote

$144K - $190K/yr

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Ashburn, VA · Remote

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Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$175K - $450K/yr

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Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$175K - $450K/yr

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual remote hardware engineer in the United States is $146,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Remote Hardware Engineer vs Contractual Remote Electronics Technician?

AspectContractual Remote Hardware EngineerContractual Remote Electronics Technician
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field, certifications like IPC or CompTIATechnical diploma or associate degree, certifications like IPC or soldering certifications
Work EnvironmentDesign, development, and testing of hardware components remotelyTesting, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic hardware remotely or on-site
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, hardware manufacturers, R&D firmsManufacturing plants, repair centers, electronics service providers

While both roles involve working with electronic hardware remotely, Contractual Remote Hardware Engineers focus on designing and developing hardware systems, whereas Contractual Remote Electronics Technicians primarily troubleshoot and repair existing hardware. The roles differ in required credentials and daily tasks but share a common industry and remote work environment.

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Hardware Quality Engineer - Remote

millenniumsoft

San Diego, CA • On-site, Remote

$131K - $173K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Position : Hardware Quality Engineer
Location : San Diego, CA
Duration : 12 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
1st Shift
Client : Medical Devices Company
Job Category : Engineering
Level of Experience : Senior - Level
Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)
Job Description:
  • We are seeking a highly skilled, driven, and experienced Staff Process Engineer (Hardware) with expertise in defining and implementing hardware design processes and design control deliverables that adhere to regulatory standards within the medical device industry.
  • This role requires a strong technical background in Electrical, Mechanical, or Test/Reliability Engineering, leadership capabilities, and extensive experience in product design and development.
  • Experience in Quality and/or Systems Engineering is also a plus.
  • The engineer will play a critical role in shaping the process for defining and documenting hardware-centric design control elements and deliverables, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements such as FDA guidance, and meeting both user and business needs.
  • They will also be remediating the design control documentation for accuracy, completeness, and clear upstream and downstream traceability from hardware-centric design control elements.
  • The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement efforts, collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams, and provide technical expertise to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Hardware Design Documentation Remediation:
  • Develop or modify and implement Electrical, Mechanical, and Test hardware design documentation templates within the Quality Management System that comply with industry standards and regulations. Clearly demonstrate end-to-end traceability where hardware design control elements are included, and remediate gaps and errors as needed.

Leadership:
  • Translate business and regulatory requirements into comprehensive hardware development processes.
  • Work collaboratively to ensure alignment with additional stakeholders, development teams, and business objectives.
  • Maintain frequent and clear communication with team members and leaders working in all areas of the project. Identify risks and issues early on and implement mitigations as necessary.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Facilitate effective knowledge sharing and collaboration across departments (e.g., Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, and others) to resolve alignment or feasibility issues.
  • Communicate relevant project information effectively (verbal and written) including project status, technical concepts and design details, and functional demonstrations to key internal and external stakeholders of varying technical abilities.

Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify and drive opportunities for process improvement within the Hardware and Test Engineering functions to enhance efficiency, quality, clarity, and compliance.

Technical Expertise:
  • Serve as a resource for addressing and resolving issues of process and documentation.
  • Apply best practices from methodologies like DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) and an Agile mindset to all projects.
  • Review and remediate hardware design control documentation.

Minimum Qualifications
• Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering is required; a postgraduate degree is preferred.

Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in hardware engineering; experience with regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 62304, FDA guidance, IEEE standards) in a regulated industry is highly preferred

Leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams and serve as a technical leader within the organization
  • Positive attitude with an aptitude for critical thinking
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges
  • Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and with a group
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize workload

Technical Skills
  • Strong background in hardware engineering, requirements management, and implementation of test processes
  • Experience in hardware product development, including user needs assessment, hardware system analysis and decomposition, architectural design, integration and testing, etc.
  • Extensive experience in the creation and maintenance of design and development documentation
  • Experience in Quality engineering and design control management is a plus
  • Experience with ALM/PLM and/or CAD tools is a plus

Communication
  • Exceptional communication skills, both interdepartmental and cross-functional
  • Strong writing abilities and attention to detail are essential

This is a Remote position, but some travel (? 10%) may be required to support workshops and intensives.

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