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Junior Hardware Engineer

A junior hardware engineer is an early-career electrical engineer who supports circuit design and PCB design work under the guidance of senior engineers, typically using tools like Altium Designer to lay out boards. Day-to-day work includes soldering and prototyping components, testing embedded systems, and debugging early-stage hardware builds. The role is common in electronics, robotics, and consumer hardware companies and serves as a training ground toward more senior hardware or systems engineering positions.

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