Electronics Embedded Hardware Engineer

Altronic•Girard, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Altronic is seeking a skilled Embedded Electronics Hardware Engineer to develop rugged embedded control systems for the industrial stationary engine market. The role focuses on schematic capture and PCB layout, owning the hardware design process from translating system requirements into detailed schematics through prototype bring-up and debugging. The engineer will develop high-reliability multilayer PCBs for harsh industrial environments and collaborate with systems engineers, firmware developers, and manufacturing to deliver products designed to withstand vibration, extreme temperatures, EMI, and long-term continuous operation in power generation, gas compression, and heavy industrial applications. The position involves designing analog and digital circuits, selecting and analyzing components, producing and optimizing PCB layouts, assembling and debugging prototypes, supporting firmware integration and system validation, and contributing to design and sustaining processes. The work takes place in a professional office environment during standard business hours, with flexibility as needed to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
At least 3 years of hands-on embedded hardware design experience, with a strong emphasis on schematic capture and PCB layout.
Proficiency with EDA tools; KiCad is preferred.
Solid understanding of analog and digital design, power electronics, high-speed signals, and EMI best practices.
Experience bringing up and debugging complex prototypes in a laboratory environment.
Familiarity with industrial or automotive-grade design practices, including derating, conformal coating, and wide-temperature components.
Hands-on skills with laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering stations, and logic analyzers.
Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of engines and how they operate.
Experience designing electronics for stationary engines, heavy equipment, or similar harsh-environment applications.
Knowledge of industrial protocols such as CAN/J1939 and Modbus, and safety certifications such as CSA, UL, IEC, or ATEX.

Responsibilities

Analyze, design, and develop analog and digital circuits.
Create detailed, documented schematics for embedded systems, including microcontrollers, power supplies, analog sensor interfaces, high-voltage drivers, and industrial communication circuits.
Select components and perform derating and worst-case circuit analyses for reliability in harsh conditions.
Design high-reliability multilayer PCBs, typically 4–6 layers, considering signal integrity, power distribution, thermal management, EMI/EMC mitigation, and mechanical constraints.
Optimize PCB layouts for manufacturability, testability, and long-term field reliability, including vibration, shock, and operation from -40°C to +85°C.
Collaborate with external layout resources when needed while personally owning critical designs.
Assemble, power up, and debug first-article prototypes using laboratory and environmental test equipment.
Identify and resolve hardware issues such as noise, timing, power sequencing, and thermal hotspots.
Support firmware integration and system-level validation on engine test stands.
Work with systems engineers to refine requirements and architecture.
Contribute to the component library, design guidelines, and design-for-excellence processes.
Participate in root-cause analysis for field returns and legacy product sustaining.
Conduct design reviews.
Work with hardware-network communications protocols, including CAN, RS485, and Ethernet.