Product Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer Mid-level (L4 equivalent) 2-5 years

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The job description

Tech stack. Sustaining engineering, cost reduction, component lifecycle management, failure analysis, ECO execution, manufacturing support, BOM management, alternate qualification

About the role

You will own hardware products after launch: the sustaining engineering that keeps shipping products profitable, reliable, and available year after year. Product hardware engineers handle component end-of-life transitions, cost reduction redesigns, factory issues, and the steady stream of improvements that separate mature products from declining ones. You will become the deepest expert on your products' hardware and the person everyone calls when something goes wrong in the factory or the field. It is unglamorous, high-leverage work: every dollar of cost saved and every line-down crisis averted flows directly to the bottom line. Engineers who master this domain become indispensable because they understand the product better than anyone else in the building.

What you will achieve

Manage component obsolescence proactively: last-time buys, drop-in replacements, and redesigns executed well before stock runs out
Deliver cost reduction redesigns typically saving 5 to 15% of BOM cost without quality escapes or customer-visible changes
Resolve factory and field issues quickly with rigorous root-cause analysis and corrective actions that genuinely prevent recurrence
Maintain product documentation including BOMs, drawings, and test procedures as accurate living records through every single change
Drive continuous product improvements based on field data: reliability fixes, manufacturability improvements, targeted feature refinements, and documentation updates

What you will bring

Must-haves

2 to 5 years in hardware engineering with direct experience supporting products through production and into maturity
Experience with ECO processes: documenting changes thoroughly, assessing cross-functional impact, and managing implementation across teams
Understanding of component lifecycle management: PCNs, EOL notices, and structured qualification of alternate components
Ability to perform failure analysis and root-cause investigation on production and field issues with clear written conclusions
Familiarity with manufacturing processes sufficient to resolve build issues directly with contract manufacturers
Cost awareness: BOM analysis skills, should-cost modeling, and design trade-offs evaluated for margin improvement
BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Nice-to-haves

Experience with value engineering programs delivering significant documented cost savings on mature products
Knowledge of regulatory recertification requirements and testing triggered by product changes
Familiarity with PLM systems and formal change control workflows in production environments
Experience with product line extensions: variants, derivatives, and platform reuse strategies