Sr. Hardware Engineer
About The Position
As a Sr. Hardware Engineer within the Transformers Value Stream, you will contribute to new technology initiatives and Qualitrol’s new product development and sustaining initiatives. You will work across multiple projects with internal and external resources to deliver quality products that meet customer needs. The role covers the product development lifecycle, from requirements specification through validation, verification, and deployment, and includes responsibility for product quality, reliability, and feature completion. You will use SAFe Agile development methods and an AI-first Scrum framework to develop customer-facing monitoring systems, sensors, and solutions for utility and industrial customers. The role calls for a thorough understanding of electrical design principles for analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, and communication protocols. You will support development of next-generation sensors and sensing platforms, as well as improvements to existing products. The position is part of a dynamic R&D team developing sensing and monitoring solutions for industrial and utility applications. It involves coordinating with hardware architecture, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics engineering, product and program management, and other teams as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
- At least 5 years of experience in hardware design for embedded systems.
- Experience and motivation to use AI tools and drive their adoption.
- Proficiency in analog and digital circuit design, including low-noise signal paths and power management.
- Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols, such as Modbus RTU/TCP, LoRa, and RS-485, and experience integrating them into new and existing hardware platforms.
- Familiarity with integrating temperature, humidity, pressure, and optical sensors.
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
- Experience with Agile and Scrum frameworks.
- Experience with firmware-hardware co-design and embedded-systems debugging.
- Knowledge of compliance-oriented design, including EMC and safety, compliance testing, and product certification processes.
- Experience working with global manufacturing partners and contract manufacturers.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Altium Designer experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermal dynamics fundamentals.
- Experience with computational fluid simulation using Ansys, Solid Works, or similar tools.
Responsibilities
- Support the product implementation cycle, including requirements analysis, high-level and detailed design, PCBA layout, implementation, testing, integration, documentation, compliance certification, and production introduction in coordination with the architecture team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware architecture, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics engineering, product and program management, and other groups as needed.
- Support advanced technology initiatives for next-generation sensors and sensing platforms.
- Contribute to sustaining activities and improvements for existing products.
- Develop monitoring systems, sensors, and solutions for utility and industrial customers using SAFe Agile methods and an AI-first Scrum framework.
- Help ensure product quality, reliability, and feature completion.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
