Hardware Engineer

$/hour 1st Shift Contract JOB SUMMARY The Hardware Engineer Temp will have a minimum of 3+ years of electronic circuits and systems design, integration and testing experience. Knowledge of RF systems or motor drives and controls is desirable.

Experience with the use of test equipment, such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, DMMs, and signal generators. Knowledge of project engineering methods and troubleshooting techniques for electronic circuitry. Knowledge of test report and procedure generation. Familiar with one or more of the following:
OrCAD, MATLAB, Lab View, and/or VHDL. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Must have training with one or more of the following:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) RF Circuit Design Analog Circuit Design Digital Electronics Design FPGA Design Algorithm Development (Pattern Recognition and Object Tracking) Lab View Automated Test Stand Design Requires strong oral/written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Advanced troubleshooting skills required. Will be required to work independently and with interdepartmental teams. Will be required to assist in the design and development of electronic systems.

Will be required to write or assist in the development of test plans and test procedures. Will be required to assist in the automation of relevant test procedures and/or design and development of test fixtures. Will be required to assist in lab and field tests of electronic systems. Familiarity with AS9100 is desirable. US Citizenship only. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities required) Requires strong oral/written communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills. Advanced troubleshooting skills required. Will be required to work independently and with interdepartmental teams. Will be required to assist in the design and development of electronic systems. Will be required to write or assist in the development of test plans and test procedures. Will be required to assist in the automation of relevant test procedures and/or design and development of test fixtures.

Will be required to assist in lab and field tests of electronic systems. Familiarity with AS9100 is desirable. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE S.E.E. degree from and accredited university or equivalent; and 3+ years related experience and/or training. Masters in Electrical Engineering related field or an MBA is considered a plus. Experience and training in the Military/Aerospace Industry is desirable. Professional and/or technical certifications from accredited educational and vocational institutions desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS LEVEL 4:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to communicate in English. Additionally, requires ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific journals.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and members from the business community. Ability to write articles for publication. Required to have very good oral and written communications. Should be capable of making presentations to customers. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS LEVEL 5:
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus and modern algebra. REASONING ABILITY LEVEL 5:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Develops and adapts to new research principles and techniques for application to product development. Determines nature and scope of testing necessary to meet project requirements. Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS As a member of the organization, the employee is expected to work effectively with co-workers, customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions;

addressing others by name, title or other respectful identifier and; respecting the diversity of our work force in actions words and deeds. INTERACTIONS Needs to be open-minded. Required to be a team player,…