Hardware Engineer

Role : Hardware Engineer, with Python, CAD Rate : Depends on Experiece Location : Redmond WA Req #1 : Onsite Position : in Redmond WA Title : Hardware Engineer Location : Redmond WA Rate : DOE Duration : 1 year plus Note : Must be willing to go into the Client's office in Redmond, Washington (5 days a week as the norm) HW CW Requirements Responsibilities

• Setting up and maintaining data collection SW and HW, including OS / firmware updates and connection to sensor components.
• Basic SW (mostly C++) debugging, understanding different kinds of error analysis, and communicating with other Research Engineers and Scientists.
• Consumer devices HW bring-up and functionalities verification.
• Designing and executing experiments to validate product quality and investigate HW / SW issues.
• Designing and commissioning automation procedures for robotics experiments.
• Performing devices calibration with proprietary equipment.
• Commissioning and operating complex measurement and test equipment.
• Documentation of various processes and techniques with help from the core team.
• Tool, part, and system design across a wide variety of industries and product types.
• Engineering analysis (Thermal, Dynamic, Stress) in support of project goals.
• Documentation of designs and design intent, with appropriate tolerance and specification.
• Creation of 3D CAD and 2D drawings using Siemens NX and SolidWorks.
• Experience designing assembly aids and fixtures to meet design intent.
• Experience designing for 3D printing in a fast-paced prototyping space.
• Meeting required Quality System Documentation and Process requirements.
• Developing test plans, executing testing, and reporting results.
• Coordinating with multiple disciplines to meet project goals. Qualifications (Must have)
• Education & Foundational Skills : ○ BSc or MSc degree in Engineering or Physics and / or apprenticeship in electronics or related field. ○ Familiarity with C / C++, basic statistics, error analysis, and Linux systems. ○ Scripting / configuration editing.
• Laboratory & Hardware Experience : ○ Experience with laboratory work and ideally experimental hardware. ○ Familiarity with test design, planning, and execution, including accelerated test methods.
• Mechanical Design & Manufacturing : ○ Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required. ○ Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience required. ○ Significant experience in 3D and 2D CAD systems (Siemens NX preferred). ○ Experience with overmolding methodologies and tool design. ○ Experience with a wide range of manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, injection molding, etc.).
• System Analysis & Documentation : ○ Experience performing mechanical system analysis, design margin analysis, and designing custom tools for assembly, testing, or characterizing electromechanical systems. ○ Creating clear written technical documentation. ○ Reliability engineering, FMEA, product performance testing, and test results reporting experience (DOE). ○ Experience working in a product design / manufacturing environment.
• Problem Solving & Communication : ○ Good communication skills. ○ Proven ability to take initiative to identify and solve complex system-level issues. ○ Excellent analytical and empirical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. ○ Ability to plan work and accomplish objectives with minimal direction. Qualifications (preferred)
• Software development experience in C++, Python and / or Bash
• Troubleshooting driver problems on Linux
• Robot control or mechatronics experience. In particular : ○ Controlling linear motion stages ○ Controlling hexapod positioners ○ Controlling robot arms
• Knowledge about camera optics and acquisition settings
• Experience with VR or AR systems
• Data analysis and visualization Suggestions for sourcing
• Universities of applied sciences Req#2 : Title : Software Engineer Location : Redmond WA Duration : 1 year plus Note : Must be willing to go into the Client's office in Redmond, Washington (5 days a week as the norm) Software CW Requirements Summary : We are seeking a highly skilled software engineer to work on hardware integration and automation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience working with consumer electronics, firmware, and lab test equipment such as cameras, motion stages, and 6-dof manufacturing robots. As a software engineer, you will be responsible for integrating all of these components and building scalable and reusable systems that allow for easy software updates and component swaps. In addition, you will be responsible for developing software that automates hardware systems to enable data collection. This will require a strong understanding of hardware components and firmware, as well as programming skills in languages such as C++ and Python. A successful candidate will also have strong testing and debugging skills to ensure software operates as expected and hardware components are integrated properly. You will need to be able to gather requirements from stakeholders, develop software that meets those requirements, and ensure that the software operates as expected through thorough testing and debugging. Strong communication skills are essential for success in this role, as you will be working closely with cross-functional teams and providing updates on project status. Requirements :
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
• Strong programming skills in languages such as C++ and Python
• Experience working with hardware components and interfacing with firmware
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong testing and debugging skills
• Requirements gathering skills
• Excellent communication skills Responsibilities :
• Setting up and maintaining data collection SW
• Building abstractions for hardware, and scaling solutions to many different types of hardware
• C++ & Python debugging, understand different kinds of error analysis and communicate with other Research Engineers and Scientists.
• Writing SW that interfaces with HW.
• Design and execute experiments to validate product quality and investigate HW / SW issues.
• Design and commission automation procedures for experiments.
• Perform device calibration with proprietary equipment.
• Commission and operate complex measurement and test equipment
• Documentation of various processes and techniques with help from the core team. Qualifications (preferred)
• Experience with real time data pipelines, such as moving high resolution images from cameras
• Experience with interfacing with HW, such as a Raspberry Pi
• Statistical data analysis and visualization
• Robot control or mechatronics experience. In particular : ○ Controlling linear motion stages ○ Controlling robot arms
• Knowledge about camera optics and If interested please send your resume to galvina@edgesys.com Thank you, Best Regards, Galvina Mukund Edgesys Consulting 411 Route 17-South, Suite #310 Hasbrouck Heights , NJ 07604 T : 201-727-1663 xt-12 C : 201-914-6628 F : 312-884-7945