Hardware Engineering Co-Op Job at Evident Microscopy in Waltham

Overview

Hardware Engineering Co-Op at Evident Microscopy.

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Our instruments provide revolutionary features in the NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) industry. The role centers on the design, prototyping, and testing of high-performance digital and analog hardware incorporating ARM processors, FPGAs, DACs, and ADCs.

Responsibilities

• Design and schematic capture for digital and mixed-signal PCBs, focusing on high-speed signaling and noise mitigation.
• Prototype, assemble, and test new hardware designs, including component-level debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Perform signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis on complex PCB designs involving Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC and high-speed data buses.
• Integrate and validate hardware components, ensuring compliance with system specifications and robust operation.
• Develop and maintain hardware verification plans and test fixtures to ensure the reliability and performance of new designs.
• Collaborate with the firmware team to define hardware/software interfaces, memory maps, and boot sequences (e.g., U-Boot, embedded Linux).
• Manage component selection and BOM to optimize for performance, cost, and supply chain availability.
• Collaborate and communicate with coworkers in both hardware and software development.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and analog/digital circuit design.
• Hands-on experience with PCB schematic capture and layout tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, PADS).
• Proficiency in using lab equipment for debug and validation (e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, DMM).
• Understanding of high-speed digital design concepts, transmission lines, and impedance matching.
• Experience with ARM-based processors and/or FPGA architecture and interfacing.
• Basic understanding of embedded system architectures and hardware/firmware interaction.
• Understanding of electrical concepts and basic signal processing.
• Ability to work onsite on Tuesday and Thursday.

Nice To Have

• Experience with simulation tools for Signal Integrity (e.g., HyperLynx, SPICE).
• FPGA development experience (VHDL/Verilog) for basic validation and interface control.
• Knowledge of power supply design and regulation for complex digital systems.
• Familiarity with environmental testing (e.g., temperature, vibration).
• Electrical engineering knowledge/background (Degree).
• 1-2 Prior internships.