Hardware Engineer Job Description Responsibilities
- Conducting research and feasibility studies to determine the technical and economic viability of proposed hardware designs.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, electrical engineers, and product designers, to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components.
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation, including specifications, schematics, and test plans.
- Troubleshooting and resolving hardware-related issues and providing technical support to internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Keeping up to date with industry trends and advancements in hardware engineering and incorporating them into the design process.
- Planning and carrying out scheduled maintenance.
- Responding to emergencies.
- Diagnosing faults.
- Repairing equipment and testing repairs.
- Supervising contractors, and engineering and technical staff.
- Ordering specialist components, fixtures or fittings required for hardware systems.
- Creating maintenance procedures.
- Leading maintenance activities for hardware systems.
Hardware Engineer Job Description Required Skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware issues.
- Customer oriented mindset. Able to perform service recovery where there are escalations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in hardware design and development.
- Experience with product lifecycle management, from concept development to production will be an advantage.
- Certification or training in hardware design and development is a plus.
