Hardware Design Engineer 4

Job Description

Position Title: Hardware Design Engineer 4/ Hardware Design Verification Engineer

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Hardware Design Engineer 4 with our client located in Redmond, WA. (hybrid role with 2-3 days a week onsite).

Job Description:

• The main function of a hardware engineer is to research, design, develop, test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
• A typical hardware engineer is responsible for the manufacture and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
• Define verification strategy, requirements, test environments for IP level verification.
• Create test plans and write tests to provide complete features coverage.
• Own verification for complex IPs, including creating test plans, developing Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) components and environments from scratch, writing test cases, debugging failures to root cause issues, running and maintaining regression suites, and closing coverage.
• Develop and implement technical solutions to complex quality and design challenges.
• Write scoreboards, sequences, constraints, assertions and functional coverage.
• Write make files and scripts for verification infrastructure.
• Apply Agile development methodologies including code reviews, sprint planning, and frequent deployment.
• Lead small teams of verification engineers and mentor engineers
• Collaborate with teams across sites and geographies.
• Analyze information to determine plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications.
• Assemble and modify existing pieces of equipment to meet special needs.
• Build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
• Evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.
• Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
• Purpose of the Team: We are working on a project publicly known as MAIA, we are developing next generation version of that chip.
• Looking for candidates with experience where their focus was to work on UVM environment only (More than 80% of their work was associated w/ UVM) - Folks who work on the block level would fit into that criterion.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: 2 hours meetings. A one-on-one meeting bi-weekly 25% and the rest is technical work.
  
  
  

Selling Points:

• The industry is turning towards AI & the fact that we are working on the AI chip is probably going to be a big plus for many people.
• Good face to face collaboration; we solve a lot of issues and we all always look for better ways to solve problem instead of a, you know, whatever click fixed or anything like that.
• Looking for design verification engineer
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

Minimum/ Must Have Requirements:

• 7 years' experience with ASIC Design Verification (looking for someone who can make sure everything is correct and on schedule utilizing this skillset)
• 7 Years's experience with unit level verification
• 7 Years's experience of experience in UVM library (UVM is at universal verification).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is a plus -No Degree required,
  
  
  

Best vs. Average:

• A lot of block level verification work experience (goes with unit level verification experience listed in hard skills below)
• Someone who works well with others and has a team-work mindset
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Basic knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Basic knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Basic knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Hybrid (Redmond, WA) - OR open to 100% Remote if they are a good fit.
• Pay Range: $77/hr. to $113/hr. DOE (based on REMOTE vs Onsite)
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass a background check will not be considered for employment.
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.