Hardware Prototype Engineer IV

Job Title: Hardware Engineering - Hardware Engineer IV

Location: Redmond, WA

Duration: Contract - 12 months

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

Job ID: 373815

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

We are seeking a Prototyping Engineer to join our advanced development team supporting next-generation AR/VR prototype hardware. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in multi-disciplinary hardware prototyping, systems integration, and AI-enabled tooling and a proven ability to independently identify gaps, build cohesive prototypes, and drive issues to resolution with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and integrate multi-disciplinary prototype systems spanning mechanical, electrical, optical, firmware, and software domains.
• Integrate and validate subsystems into cohesive assemblies ensuring reliable interfaces and functionality.
• Debug hardware at the electrical level using multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
• Perform software and firmware debugging using adb, UART/serial consoles, log analysis, and related tools.
• Develop GUIs and streamline bring-up processes using AI practices and tooling.
• Develop and maintain test fixtures, jigs, and custom tooling for builds, alignment, and validation.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, and software teams to translate concepts into working prototypes.
• Document assembly processes, integration procedures, and debug workflows to enable repeatable builds.
• Identify risks during bring-up, propose solutions, and drive closure with minimal oversight.
• Support AR display hardware integration, optical alignment, metrology, and functional testing.
• Leverage AI for data analysis, visualization, and process development; build AI model skills and recipes.
• Design, develop, and maintain multi-agent AI infrastructure and automated data pipelines.
• Integrate AI agents with enterprise platforms using APIs and serverless platforms.
• Collaborate with product, design, operations, and infrastructure teams 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 in hardware prototyping, systems integration, or lab engineering, or an advanced degree with 3+ years equivalent experience.
• Proven self-starter with 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 electrical debug tools including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Experience debugging embedded systems using 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 to deliver integrated prototypes.

Preferred Skills:

• AR/VR or display prototyping experience including optical alignment and metrology.
• PCB design review, schematic reading, and basic soldering/rework for prototypes.
• Scripting or automation with Python or shell for tests, data collection, or process automation.
• Test and debug automation experience.
• Familiarity with current AI tools such as Claude, Codex, or Gemini.
• Hands-on mechanical assembly with torque-sensitive and precision alignment operations.
• Firmware development experience, embedded Linux, or RTOS familiarity.
• 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.

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