Senior Hardware Development Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Hardware Development Engineer, you will join a collaborative team developing advanced automation control systems. You'll contribute to all stages of hardware product development—from sub‑circuit design and integration to functional analysis and regulatory compliance—while building key technical skills in a supportive environment. If you value knowledge sharing, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement, this client is the place for you. The role offers mentorship, coaching, and the opportunity to learn all stages of the development cycle and take on additional scope and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products, including overall architecture and hardware verification.
• Program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes.
• Prepare product design documentation and test reports.
• Lead technical initiatives such as researching new technologies, implementing new circuit design tools, and troubleshooting failures.
• Work with technical peers to implement test automation and design simulation.
• Build relationships across teams to deepen understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical degree.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in cross‑functional product development.
• Experience using design capture tools, ability to read and understand schematics, and in‑depth knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC‑power conversion, and programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs).
• Hands‑on experience with hardware test equipment such as debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, and/or functional safety design.
• Experience working in a scaled Agile environment.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508) and/or EMC standards (e.g., IEC 61000).
• Strong attention to detail and ownership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn, mentor, and expand technical ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical degree.
• Additional experience using design capture tools, reading schematics, and deep circuit theory knowledge as described above.
• Further hands‑on experience with hardware test equipment.
• Extended knowledge of industrial control systems, PLCs, and functional safety design.
• More extensive experience in a scaled Agile environment.
• Advanced familiarity with functional safety and EMC standards.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and ownership.
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication.
• Continued growth mindset with a track record of mentoring and expanding technical ownership.

Benefits

• Healthcare insurance (BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois) for eligible employees and dependents, with eligibility beginning the first day of the month after 60 days of continuous full‑time employment; premiums subsidized by the company.
• Dental insurance (MetLife) for eligible employees and dependents, with eligibility beginning the first day of the month after 60 days of continuous full‑time employment.
• Vision insurance (VSP) for eligible employees, with eligibility beginning the first day of the month after 60 days of continuous full‑time employment.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company‑sponsored investment options, available to employees age 21 or older after one calendar year of employment.