Freelance Computer Hardware Engineer Jobs in California

Hardware Engineer 3
This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
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Job Description:
The Hardware Engineer will be a key contributor in the Hardware Sustaining group, you will be responsible for investigating and remediating critical hardware issues involving Juniper's flag-ship networking products. You will document and share root cause findings and drive corrective actions. You will also drive hardware quality improvements into the next generation of Juniper products, based on lessons learned from these investigations.
To be successful in this role, you will need the technical expertise to analyze and debug complex hardware products. You will require the ability to manage multiple priorities, and to drive issues to closure in a timely fashion. You will have to communicate and collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to drive hardware quality goals. You will be a knowledge resource and an advocate for customer-focused hardware quality improvements in Juniper products.
Responsibilities:

• Lead failure analysis for critical hardware issues reported from field and factory. Determine and document root cause and corrective actions (RCCA).
• Extract and share "Lessons Learned" from HW Sustaining failure analysis and share with appropriate Juniper teams to drive hardware quality improvement.
• Collaborate with other Engineering and Manufacturing / Operations teams to drive corrective actions and hardware quality improvements. Work with Customer Support teams to understand and address customer hardware concerns.
• Analyze hardware quality metrics and Repair Center findings to identify failure trends requiring investigation.
• Provide technical leadership into multi-sourcing and change management activities on shipping products.
• Review hardware test reports for new products prior to product release. Identify any quality concerns and work with the design teams to resolve.
• Mentor and guide junior members, foster a collaborative environment, and encourage curiosity and knowledge sharing.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of hardware design, debug and testing experience at the board and system level.
• Expertise in debugging hardware problems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and specialized networking test equipment such as IXIA/Spirent traffic analyzers, PCI analyzers, and in-circuit emulators
• PCB design experience including schematic capture, PCB layout and routing. Familiarity with Cadence System Design tool suite.
• Knowledge of networking hardware and associated components and interfaces such as switch ASICs, PHY, SerDes, CPU subsystems, optics, high-speed serial links, PoE, PCIe, NVMe, SATA, I2C, and USB.
• Expertise in high speed circuit design and debug. Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts and associated test and simulation tools.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and make progress. Able to manage hardware debug and design projects and driving them to closure.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross functional teams, vendors and customers.
• Team player with superior collaborative and project leadership skills and a focus on driving results.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in FPGA design and debug. Familiar with Verilog HDL and common FPGA design and simulation tool suites.
• Familiarity with Engineering Change Management and Product Lifecycle Management tools such as Agile PLM.

Additional Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}
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Job:
Engineering
Job Level:
TCP_04
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- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 135,500 - 275,000 in California
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