Principal Hardware Engineer

ZimZee Recruiting is seeking a Sr. Hardware Engineer with strong experience in HDI PCB Design, and Blind and Buried vias. The engineer will help develop cutting-edge embedded hardware systems with our client in the Lehi area. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment and bring deep expertise in high-density PCB design.

Skills and Requirements

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

7+ years of experience designing electronics hardware

5+ years of HDI PCB design/layout experience with complex stack-up configurations

Blind and buried vias

Expertise in mixed-signal circuit design

Proficiency in Altium Designer and experience with Altium 365 Workspaces

Strong debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analyzers

Familiarity with interfaces: USB, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, ADC, DAC

Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

Ability to anticipate firmware integration needs during hardware development

Strong documentation, planning, and communication skills

Key Responsibilities

Develop and test embedded hardware systems

Create and maintain HDI and non-HDI PCB designs in Altium Designer

Troubleshoot, integrate, and verify hardware functionality

Participate in peer reviews across engineering teams

Document design decisions and testing outcomes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product alignment

Work closely with external partners like contract manufacturers and PCB vendors