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About Ascendion

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Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands


• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills


• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients


• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the role

• We are seeking a Hardware Engineer to support hardware development initiatives.


• This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact hardware engineering project.


• 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

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, bring-up, and validation of electronic hardware (e.g., boards, subsystems, modules) from concept through verification.


• Develop and execute test plans; perform bench testing, debug, and root-cause analysis of hardware issues.


• Document designs, requirements, validation results, and engineering changes clearly and accurately.


• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality) to support program milestones and deliverables.


• Assist with component selection, schematic/layout reviews, and design-for-test/manufacturability considerations as needed.


• Provide regular status updates on assigned deliverables and risks, and support issue tracking and resolution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).


• Python debugging and Hands-on experience with hardware development and lab-based debugging (e.g., use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, Digital multimeters (DMMs), power supplies).


• Experience developing test procedures and documenting results in a structured, reproducible way.


• Experience reading/interpreting schematics and supporting board/system bring-up and validation.


• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Wearable/Augmented Reality (AR) Device Experience


• FAANG/Big Tech Experience


• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Location

Sunnyvale, CA [Onsite]

Salary Range

The salary for this position is between $110,000 – $160,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

• [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]

Preferred Skills

Hardware Engineering

• Python


• Debugging


• Logic Analyzers


• Oscilloscopes


• Electrical Engineering


• Design for Test (DFT)

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees.

Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.