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Protingent

Hardware R&D Validation Engineer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$45 - $70/hr

Hardware R&D Validation Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract ... design and testing, perfect for a technical "Swiss Army Knife" who thrives in the early stages of ...

Bureau of Reclamation

Mechanical Engineer

Lakewood, CO · On-site +1

$146K - $182K/yr

Provides expert advice, technical expertise, mentoring and consultative services for design ... gates, knife gates, jet-flow gates, roller gates, hollow-jet valves, fixed-cone valves and ...

Mueller Water Products

Product Engineer

Kimball, TN

... knife gate, water control gates and water control valves. Primary Responsibilities: * Provide ... Communicate and engage those customers regarding design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused ...

Mueller Water Products

... knife gate, water control gates and water control valves. Primary Responsibilities * Provide ... Communicate and engage those customers regarding design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused ...

Mueller Water Products

Product Engineer

Kimball, TN

... knife gate, water control gates and water control valves. Primary Responsibilities: * Provide ... Communicate and engage those customers regarding design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused ...

Mueller Water Products

Product Engineer

Kimball, TN · On-site

... knife gate, water control gates and water control valves. Primary Responsibilities Provide ... Communicate and engage those customers regarding design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused ...

Mueller Water Products

Product Engineer

Kimball, TN

... knife gate, water control gates and water control valves. Primary Responsibilities: * Provide ... Communicate and engage those customers regarding design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused ...

Viasat, Inc.

Project Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$176K - $264K/yr

The ideal candidate is a "Swiss Army Knife" engineer--an expert in systems design and networking who is equally comfortable in a high-level proposal meeting as they are performing hands-on hardware ...

Target Metal Blanking

Controls Engineer

New Boston, MI · On-site

$82K - $106K/yr

Design, program, and commission PLC/HMI control systems for slitting lines, blanking lines ... knife positioning). * Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and automation issues on the production ...

Knife River Corporation

Mining Engineer

Boise, ID · On-site

Minimum Requirements 1. Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or similar. 2. Five or more years ... design 3-D mine plans. 2. Gather, review, analyze and document property lines, mining setbacks ...

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Hardware R&D Validation Engineer

Bellevue, WA • On-site

Protingent
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees
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$45 - $70/hr

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Key responsibilities

  • Lead the initial power-on and functional verification of prototype boards, troubleshooting power sequencing, clocks, and communication interfaces.

  • Perform high-precision soldering and modifications on dense PCBs to implement design fixes or enable specific test scenarios.

  • Debug platform-level issues by identifying whether failures originate in hardware, firmware, or the Linux OS environment.

Job description


Position Title: Hardware R&D Validation Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for a Hardware R&D Validation Engineer with our client located in Bellevue, Washington (Onsite).
Job Description:
  • This is a high-impact role sitting at the intersection of design and testing, perfect for a technical "Swiss Army Knife" who thrives in the early stages of product development.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Our client is seeking a proactive engineer/technician to bridge the gap between initial design and final validation. You will be the primary driver for bringing new hardware to life and ensuring the R&D team has a stable platform for testing.
  • First-Article Platform Bring-up: Lead the initial power-on and functional verification of prototype boards (PCBA); troubleshoot power sequencing, clocks, and basic communication interfaces.
  • R&D Rework & Prototyping: Perform high-precision soldering and "white-wire" modifications on dense PCBs to implement design fixes or enable specific test scenarios.
  • System-Level Triage: Debug platform-level issues by identifying whether failures originate in the hardware (signal integrity/components), firmware, or the Linux OS environment.
  • Layout & Schematic Support: Utilize Altium (or similar) to update schematics and PCB layouts based on R&D discoveries, ensuring design documentation matches the physical prototypes.
  • Firmware & Environment Management: Flash and debug firmware (MCU/FPGA), manage Linux-based test environments, and use command-line tools to monitor system health and logs.

Job Qualifications:
  • Experience Level: No Bachelor's degree required; proven "hands-on" R&D or lab experience is the priority.
  • Hardware Intuition: Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles with the ability to "read" a board and understand signal flow.
  • Mastery of the Bench: Expert-level soldering and rework skills (BGA, 0201 components, trace cutting, and jumping).
  • Problem-Solving: A "root-cause" mindset-you don't just report a failure; you investigate why it happened and how to fix it physically.
  • Independence: Ability to take a raw prototype and a schematic and figure out the path to a functional "heartbeat."

Preferred Job Qualifications:
  • Validation Tooling: Experience designing custom test fixtures or "bed-of-nails" setups to automate R&D measurements.
  • Scripting: Proficiency in Python or Bash for automating repetitive hardware tests or parsing serial data.
  • Embedded Fundamentals: Familiarity with microcontrollers and low-level protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe) using logic analyzers and high-speed scopes.
  • Design Tools: Strong preference for candidates with Altium Designer experience for schematic and layout tweaks.OS Proficiency: Deep comfort within a Linux/Unix command-line environment for system configuration and debugging.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate Range: $45/hr-$70/hr.
  • Location: Bellevue, WA (Onsite).

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
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