Hardware Design & Sustaining Engineer at Ampro ADLINK Technology, Inc. – San Jose, California

About Us:
Founded in 1995, ADLINK is one of the world’s leading-edge computing companies and a technology-leading platform provider in the embedded computing industry. Headquartered in Taiwan, ADLINK has operations in the United States, UK, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea and Germany. With more than 1,600 dedicated employees around the world, we are proud to provide ADLINK products to over 40 countries across five continents, with worldwide distribution networks. ADLINK is also proud to be associated with many major technology leaders and Fortune 500 companies.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000
This position is office-based.

Job Summary:
Responsibilities will range from root cause a product problem by understanding the symptoms, developing theories of possible design errors that could contribute to the failure, researching relevant design documentation, reviewing schematic and layout files for compliance to the design documents and resolving the issue; to the design of next generation single board computers. Design activities will include DC-DC converter architecture, basic logic design, high speed signal integrity, and RISC/x 86 microprocessor designs. Learn how to design with next generation interfaces including vision and AI.

What will you do:

• Translate customer requirements into detailed design specifications and execute schematic capture. Optimize Bill of Materials (BOM) by selecting suitable components. Conduct thorough debugging and testing at both board and system levels.
• Collaborate closely with layout engineers, overseeing board placement, and establishing layout guidelines. Engage with engineers from various functional teams to identify and address hardware system issues during the development phase, ensuring product quality enhancement.
• Ensure project deliverables adhere to engineering specifications, regulatory standards, and EMC compliance.
• Provide robust technical support to the production team throughout both development and mass production stages.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills by preparing comprehensive technical documentation, including layout instructions, product specifications, and verification plans.
• Lead hardware design activities from prototype to production phases, driving resolutions for customer reported issues.

How will you get here:
Education:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

• Up to 2 years’ experience in troubleshooting and repair electronic assemblies to the component level is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to work with customers as well as internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams.
• Familiarity with high-speed design and debug techniques.
• Familiarity with PC architecture.
• Must be organized through and possess excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to use engineering tools, including Orcad Schematic Capture, to view schematics.
• Able to use Allegro Viewers to read and understand Printed Circuit Board layouts.
• Know how to use small tools like screw drivers and plyers.
• Familiar with Product Life Management tools such as Agile and understand.
• Ability and organize data and information, and discuss/present it to cross functional teams, customers, and/or as needed.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• 401k retirement plan
• HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Vacation and Sick Leave.
• Paid holidays

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; regularly use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; and doing things such as analytical work or reports, which requires focus, while utilizing a computer.
• Must be able to operate general office equipment.
• Physical stamina to stand, reach, bend, lift, grasp, and kneel.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

AAP/EEO Statement:
Ampro ADLINK Technology does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Additional information about the role:
Please note this job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This range may be modified at any time at our sole discretion and does not include additional bonus compensation and benefits. Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including job-related skills, training, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.