Hardware Engineer jobs in Renton, WA

Description:

Our Clients team is helping build novel products in Augmented and Virtual Reality. AR/VR research and development in Sensors and Sensing Systems is driving the state-of-the-art forward through relentless innovation. Our team explores develops and delivers new cutting-edge technologies that serve as the foundation of current and future AR/VR products. We are looking for candidates with expertise in Motion Sensor characterization and test system bring-up to help with the development of novel hardware devices within the RL Sensors Team while collaborating with experts across multiple domains.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across both hardware and research teams to develop experiments prototypes and characterization methodologies for AR/VR systems
• Work with the team to help design setup and run practical experiments on motion sensors such as IMUs pressure sensors and magnetometers
• Own execution interpretation and reporting of sensor characterization results
• Define architect design and drive implementation of scalable test infrastructure
• Support system bring up and debug activities

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Physics or related fields
• 3 years experience with setup management and execution of sensor characterization equipment such as temperature chamber vacuum chamber shaker table rate table scanning laser vibrometer bend and torsion tester or similar equipment
• 3 years hands-on laboratory experience with mechanical and electrical hardware bring-up and debug
• Demonstrated experience with gyroscopes accelerometers pressure sensor and/or magnetometer characterization and qualification
• Experience with statistical analysis using MATLAB Python or similar programming environments
• Demonstrated ability for generating high-quality test characterization reports
• 2 years' experience with scripting environments such as Python MATLAB or C/C

Environments

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly cross-functional team environment
• Experience in testing and characterization of consumer electronics devices
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving skills

*We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. 

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: 

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth 
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D) 
• Short and long-term disability 
• Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HAS & DCFSA) 
• Transportation benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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