Hardware Engineer V

Post Date

Aug 20, 2025

Location

Sunnyvale,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94089
US
Oct 22, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

SJC-803566

Pay Rate

$76 - $95 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Hardware Engineer to join one of the world's leading technology companies based in Sunnyvale, CA. This will be part of the Reality Labs organization which brings people around the world together through next generation Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality. The main function of a hardware prototype engineer is to research, design, develop, test high-density, wearable electronics.

Job Responsibilities:
* Review and approve plan layout, including creating new designs and modifications of existing designs.
* Review and approve product prototypes, working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
* Write detailed functional specifications and design flow/tradeoff.
* Support new technology introduction.
* Act as a subject matter expert to engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
* Provide training and support to system designers and users.
* Design and develop hardware and support peripherals, including system-on-chip (SoC), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and system interconnection.
* Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.

Pay Range: $90-$100/hour

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here.

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Required Skills & Experience

0. Good EE fundamentals.

1. High density Rigid/flex board design and system integration experience.

2. Hands on lab skills. Rapid prototyping with what's available. Can-do attitude.

3. Ability to drive projects with high ambiguity, multiple paths, and fuzzy future to clarity.

4. Understanding of core tech areas, such as SoC, sensor, wireless, audio, display, interfaces (USB, MIPI, PCIE, SPI, I2C). Capable of designing, bringing up and evaluating projects from those areas.

5. Embedded software basics. Comfortable in looking into software log/code.

6. Use automation to help team improve project quality, as well as scale to more projects.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Consumer electronics experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.