Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer
About The Position
Packet Digital is seeking a Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer to join their engineering team. This role involves designing and developing advanced power system electronics for unmanned systems, including drones and other terrestrial, space, and naval applications. The position offers an opportunity for an experienced hardware engineer to work across the full product development lifecycle, from requirements and circuit design through PCB layout, testing, troubleshooting, and product integration. Packet Digital designs, manufactures, and markets advanced electronic solutions for portable electronic devices, embedded systems, and unmanned aircraft, focusing on innovative power electronics and battery-powered systems for demanding applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 4+ years of related hardware engineering experience
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Deep understanding of DC-DC power conversion and switch-mode power supply topologies
- Experience with battery-based electric power systems
- Understanding of vehicle electrification and safety requirements for battery-powered systems
- Experience designing hardware involving microcontrollers
- Schematic capture and PCB layout experience
- Experience with thermal analysis and thermal management strategies
- Experience with precision analog measurements in high-noise environments
- Experience designing for high-current and high-voltage applications
- Experience implementing CAN, USB, and serial communication circuits
- Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-based environment
- Ability to manage deadlines and support multiple project priorities
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, testing, and supporting electronic hardware systems.
- Capturing and defining product requirements based on customer needs and engineering input.
- Researching technologies, components, standards, and design approaches.
- Proposing, simulating, and validating hardware architectures and circuits.
- Creating schematics and PCB layouts based on project requirements.
- Providing project timeline and development estimates.
- Supporting product development from concept through production.
- Optimizing designs for cost, manufacturability, reliability, and performance.
- Documenting assemblies, bills of materials, engineering changes, and related design details.
- Participating in and leading schematic, layout, and design reviews.
- Working closely with other engineering disciplines to complete product designs.
- Assembling, testing, troubleshooting, and validating prototypes and finished products.
- Creating technical and customer-facing documentation.
- Providing customer support as needed.
- Assisting with maintaining component libraries and project databases.
- Mentoring less experienced engineers and sharing best practices.
- Maintaining a clean and organized lab and workspace.
- Supporting a collaborative, positive, and team-oriented work environment.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
