(Archived) Hardware Designer

Job description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ability to ensure that the board can be built with the highest expectation of success without rework is required since these boards are built in house
• Designing for component availability, drop in equivalent parts, and potential variations of product usage needs.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in PC usage and associated software including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be organized, proactive, have attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Possess technical and mechanical aptitude and the ability to think out of the box to solve issues.
• Must be willing to work with software programmers, and other task managers to achieve the end results envisioned.
• Willing to adapt as the evolution of the game progresses based on new information obtained by testing and implementing.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to design solutions to required functions such as switches, motors, actuators, sensors, lights, LEDs, video, custom devices, etc. using the hardware supplied
• Altium is the current design software for schematic entry and board layout, but others will be considered, so some familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to be prompt, reliable, and follow game outlines to implement the game leaders instructions along with excellent verbal and written skills

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Our client, a growing Buffalo area company with a long history (40 years) is seeking a Hardware Designer to join their industry leading company.

As the Hardware Designer, you will bare metal hardware designs to bring to life new and innovative redemption/arcade games that are played in national and international arcade game locations and family entertainment centers. Some Raspberry Pi interface experience is preferred but the bulk of work will be designing and laying out new boards designed to do mechanical and display tasks with an eye toward safety and phone troubleshooting support. Understanding the tradeoff between hardware tasks and software tasks to provide a cost-effective solution to the issue at hand.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : 75000

Salary Max : 85000

Currency Type : US Dollars