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Principal Hardware Engineer

Detroit, MI

On-site Contract

$106 to $129 an hour

The employer is a maker of motors, drives and motion-control systems for industrial equipment.

We are hiring a Principal Hardware Engineer to join our electrical & computer engineering team in Detroit. You will set technical direction on projects that matter to our customers. This is a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension. This role is on site at our Detroit location.

What you’ll do

  • Drive designs through manufacturing release
  • Perform signal and power integrity analysis
  • Design high-speed digital boards with processors, memory and FPGAs
  • Work with firmware engineers to debug hardware-software issues
  • Lead board bring-up and hardware validation
  • Mentor junior engineers and review their work
  • Set technical standards and guide decisions across multiple projects

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Lab skills with oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
  • Experience with Cadence or Altium
  • Experience designing complex multilayer PCBs
  • A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery

Nice to have

  • FPGA development experience
  • Experience with HyperLynx or similar SI tools

Compensation and benefits

The pay range for this position in Detroit, MI is $106 – $129 per hour. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.

  • Weekly pay
  • Potential to convert to a full-time role
  • Access to medical coverage

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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