Hardware Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in industrial automation or control system design.
• Proficiency with PLC-based systems.
• Experience with VFDs, servo drives, and motion control systems.
• Familiarity with systems operating at 24VDC and 480VAC.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 70/70E/79 and functional safety (IEC 61511) standards.
• Proven ability to develop system requirements and translate them into detailed design documentation.
• Industrial panel/cabinet design experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with safety PLCs and interlock logic design.
• Background in large scientific facilities or other high-reliability environments.
• CAD experience; EPLAN experience is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and system stakeholders to develop, document, and validate control system requirements.
• Translate functional and safety requirements into control logic, hardware specifications, and test criteria.
• Participate in design and hazard reviews.
• Develop control architectures for safety-critical and utility systems.
• Design electrical schematics, control panels, and wiring diagrams for 24VDC control and 480VAC drive power systems.
• Specify and integrate PLC, HMI, and communication hardware.
• Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, and motion control systems.
• Implement and verify safety interlock and process control logic in accordance with SIS and NFPA standards.
• Develop and test PLC programs using structured and modular programming practices.
• Conduct system-level integration testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning support.
• Work with instrumentation and field devices to ensure proper control and feedback integration.
• Ensure system designs comply with NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, and SIS/IEC 61511 standards.
• Develop technical documentation, including I/O lists, control narratives, functional requirements, and validation test procedures.
• Support safety validation, risk assessments, and functional testing throughout the system lifecycle.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for controls-related aspects of multidisciplinary projects.
• Work with fabrication, installation, and operations teams to ensure design intent and performance goals are achieved.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design methods, documentation standards, and controls best practices.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary.
• Equity plan.
• 6% employer 401(k) matching.
• Generous paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and paid family leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.