Hardware Engineer IV (Prototype/PCB)

Job Title: Hardware Engineer IV (Prototype/PCB)

Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $71/hr $75/hr (W2)

Job ID: 406901

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

Meta is seeking a Prototyping Engineer to join its Advanced Development Team. The ideal candidate will operate as a self-starter who identifies gaps in systems and processes and builds solutions from the ground up. The role requires broad hands-on capability across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to integrate subsystems into functional prototypes for next-generation AR/VR devices. The position involves building, debugging, iterating on prototype hardware, and developing AI workflows that improve efficiency and impact.

Responsibilities:

• Identify technical gaps and design, build, and integrate multi-disciplinary prototype systems across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Integrate and validate optical, electrical, mechanical, and firmware subsystems into cohesive prototype assemblies.
• Debug hardware and firmware using multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power supplies to isolate root causes.
• Troubleshoot embedded systems and device firmware using adb, serial consoles, and log analysis.
• Develop GUIs and streamline bring-up processes using AI practices and tools.
• Design and maintain test fixtures, jigs, and custom tooling for builds, alignment, and validation.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and software teams to translate research concepts into working prototypes.
• Document assembly processes, integration procedures, and debug workflows for repeatable builds.
• Proactively identify risks during bring-up and drive issues to resolution with minimal oversight.
• Support AR display hardware integration and process development, including optical alignment, metrology, and testing.
• Leverage AI for data analysis, visualization, and process development; develop AI model skills and recipes.
• Design, develop, and maintain multi-agent AI infrastructure and automated data pipelines.
• Integrate AI agents with enterprise platforms via APIs and serverless platforms.
• Collaborate with product, design, operations, and infrastructure to build AI-native application experiences.
• Build and integrate LLM and generative AI capabilities, including prompt engineering and context management.
• Troubleshoot display hardware and firmware/software issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in hardware prototyping, systems integration, or lab engineering, or a relevant advanced degree with 3+ years equivalent experience.
• Self-starter with the ability to identify problems, propose solutions, and drive projects with minimal direction.
• Working knowledge across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines and subsystem interactions.
• Proficiency with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers for signal and power analysis.
• Experience debugging embedded systems with adb, UART/serial consoles, JTAG, or similar interfaces.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience collaborating with hardware, firmware, and software teams on integrated prototypes.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in AR/VR or display prototyping, optical alignment, and metrology.
• Familiarity with PCB design review, schematic reading, and soldering/rework.
• Scripting or automation with Python or shell for tests, data collection, or process automation, including test/debug automation.
• Experience with current AI tooling and practices.
• Hands-on mechanical assembly, including torque-sensitive and precision alignment operations.
• Familiarity with firmware development, embedded Linux, or RTOS-based systems.
• Experience building and maintaining lab infrastructure, test systems, or custom instrumentation.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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