Hardware/Firmware Engineer

Title: Hardware/Firmware Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: 12-month contract with possibility for extensions

Pay Rate: $50 - $70/hr

Targeted Start Date: ASAP

Required Skills and Experience *

• Experience with Schematic Capture/Layout using Cadence

• Prior experience writing firmware (C/C ) with RTOS

• Understanding of electrical/firmware engineering principles

• Python for writing test scripts

• Understanding of digital logic (ADC/Operational amplifier)

• Jlink/SPI/UART/Eclipse

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

• PCB design/layout experience

Job Description *

Insight Global is looking for a Hardware/Firmware Engineer to join one of the world's leading technology companies. This will be part of the Reality Labs organization which brings people around the world together through next generation Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality. The main function of an electrical engineer is to design, develop, test or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military or scientific use. A typical electrical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise the design, development, and testing of the manufacture of electrical equipment, including machinery controls, wiring, and lighting.

• Review and approve the cost effectiveness, reliability and safety of certain design models.

• Discuss estimates for time and cost to complete projects with clients.

• Supervise the simulation and testing of machine/structure/system operation and monitor product quality.

• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.

• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.