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Accroid Inc

Hardware Design Engineer

Wilmington, MA

Senior Hardware Design Engineer (High-Speed PCB / Instrumentation) Seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in high-speed, multi-layer PCB design and advanced instrumentation ...

Cymertek

Hardware Design Engineer

Tysons, VA

Hardware Design Engineer LOCATIONTysons, VA 22182 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a talented and innovative Hardware ...

Cymertek

Hardware Design Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Hardware Design Engineer LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a talented and innovative ...

Cymertek

Hardware Design Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Hardware Design Engineer LOCATIONChantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a talented and innovative Hardware ...

Cymertek

Hardware Design Engineer

Reston, VA

Hardware Design Engineer LOCATIONReston, VA 20190 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a talented and innovative Hardware ...

Cymertek

Hardware Design Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

Hardware Design Engineer LOCATION Reston, VA 20190 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a talented and innovative Hardware ...

Cymertek

Hardware Design Engineer

Tysons, VA · On-site

Hardware Design Engineer LOCATION Tysons, VA 22182 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a talented and innovative Hardware ...

Intellectt INC

Hardware design Engineer

Southfield, MI · On-site

Hardware design Engineer Location: Southfield, MI / Glendale, WI * Experience with complete Embedded Hardware development life cycle or PDLC, Managing Sustenance Engineering (VAVE, RCA, Alternate ...

Fameccanica

Hardware Design Engineer

Middleton, MA

Hardware Design Engineer with Fameccanica in Boston Hub (Middleton, MA) Design the systems behind the systems. Fameccanica North America is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to help shape the ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance hardware design engineer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectFreelance Hardware Design EngineerHardware Design Engineer
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, remote or on-siteFull-time, in-house or consulting roles
CredentialsRelevant engineering degrees, certifications optionalEngineering degrees, certifications often required
Employer & Industry UsageFreelance platforms, consulting firms, startupsTech companies, manufacturing, R&D departments

Freelance Hardware Design Engineers work independently on various projects, often remotely, with flexible schedules. In contrast, Hardware Design Engineers are typically employed full-time within organizations, focusing on ongoing product development. Both roles require similar technical skills and knowledge, but their work settings and employment structures differ significantly.

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Hardware Design Engineer

Accroid Inc

Wilmington, MA

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Posted 18 days ago

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Senior Hardware Design Engineer (High-Speed PCB / Instrumentation)

Seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer with strong experience in high-speed, multi-layer PCB design and advanced instrumentation systems. The role focuses on end-to-end hardware development for automated test and precision instrumentation platforms, including architecture, schematic design, prototyping, validation, and system bring-up.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop high-speed multi-layer PCB assemblies
  • Own complete PCB hardware lifecycle from architecture to validation
  • Perform component selection, schematic capture, and layout collaboration
  • Support prototyping, hardware bring-up, testing, and debugging
  • Conduct Signal Integrity (SI) analysis and high-speed simulations
  • Build reliable digital, analog, and optical interface systems
  • Support precision-driven automated test and instrumentation platforms
Top / Must-Have Technical Skills
  • High-Speed PCB Design
  • Multi-layer PCB Development
  • Hardware System Architecture
  • Schematic Capture & Component Selection
  • Signal Integrity (SI) Analysis & Simulation
  • Digital & Analog Circuit Design
  • Instrumentation / Automated Test Systems
  • PCB Layout Collaboration & Validation
  • Hardware Bring-up & Debugging
  • Prototype Development & Testing
  • High-Speed Data Interface Experience
Preferred Background
  • Precision instrumentation systems
  • Optical interface hardware experience
  • Complex embedded hardware environments
  • End-to-end hardware product lifecycle ownership

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