Sr. Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead portions of new product development from concept validation through design for manufacturing for analog, digital, RF, and mixed‑signal electronic circuit designs used in residential power systems.
• Contribute to sustaining engineering efforts for the existing product line, ensuring ongoing reliability, performance, and product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define electrical hardware requirements, specifications, and overall system architecture.
• Define, plan, and execute hardware functional, environmental, and lifecycle validation tests to confirm product reliability and performance.
• Support product safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and environmental compliance activities for residential and power products.
• Participate in electrical hardware design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of products, design standards, and development processes.
• Provide hands‑on support for hardware troubleshooting during product development, testing, and sustaining activities.
• Document electrical system designs, architectures, and implementation details in a clear and organized manner for future reference and compliance needs.
• Use standard electronics laboratory equipment—including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and digital multimeters—to analyze, debug, and verify proper operation of electronic circuits and systems.
• Occasionally design and develop custom electrical equipment to support specialized features, functions, or test requirements.
• Collaborate in developing electrical hardware development tasks, project timelines, and budgets, contributing to effective project planning and execution.
• Mentor less experienced team members in electrical engineering design practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Work on compliance‑oriented sensing and design activities, including sustaining responsibilities related to regulatory and standards adherence.
• Interface with engines and motor drivers as part of power and control system designs.
• Focus primarily at the integrated circuit (IC) level, handling component‑level design, selection, and integration within PCB solutions.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (required); Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 6 years of experience in electrical engineering or hardware development.
• Proven experience collaborating with or leading technical teams in electrical hardware development.
• Hands‑on experience with circuit capture and PCB design tools such as OrCAD.
• Experience with wireless systems (BLE, Wi‑Fi, ISM band technologies, LTE).
• Experience with electronic circuit board modeling and simulation (e.g., PSpice).
• Working knowledge of microcontrollers, microprocessors, memory devices, ADCs, and common communication technologies.
• Strong motivation and ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting and work independently.
• Ability to define and execute hardware validation test plans for functional, environmental, and lifecycle performance.
• Proficiency using standard electronics lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters) for analysis and debugging.
• Experience in PCB design and circuit board modeling for power systems and UL‑related products.
• Understanding of electronics and wireless technologies relevant to residential and power systems applications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Designing hardware for high‑volume manufacturing, including design for manufacturability and end‑of‑line test systems.
• Compliance experience for collocated radio designs and interaction with regulatory agencies (FCC, IC) and international certification specifications.
• Experience with control systems used in power‑system applications.
• Strong communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Contributing to C/C++ software for embedded systems during board bring‑up and hardware‑related testing.
• Exposure to RF concepts and RF system design.
• Module integration and hardware design for regulatory and safety compliance.
• Familiarity with UL certification and design standards for electrical and electronic products.
• Awareness of EMI/EMC testing requirements and their impact on hardware design.
• Exposure to PCB layout practices and collaboration with layout engineers.
• Compliance‑focused sensing design work with sustaining responsibilities tied to regulatory and standards maintenance.
• Interfacing with engines and motor drivers in power or control systems.
• Ability to thrive in both sustaining engineering and new product development environments.

Work Environment

This role operates within a cloud‑connected IoT environment, supporting both sustaining engineering and new product development for residential and power products. The position is primarily onsite in a lab setting about three days per week, with flexibility in the schedule. The lab environment includes regular use of electronic test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and digital multimeters, and frequent hands‑on work with PCBs, integrated circuits, and power‑system hardware. The culture emphasizes strong engineering collaboration across hardware, software, and product teams and continuous process improvement.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary range: $98,900.00 – $125,600.00 per year (dependent on qualifications, experience, location, internal equity, and other factors).
• Full company benefits package including health, dental, vision, and other standard offerings.

Location and Schedule

Permanent, hybrid position based in Sheboygan, WI. The role combines onsite lab work (approximately three days per week) with flexible scheduling.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. The firm helps visionary companies advance engineering and science initiatives through specialized experts, serving nearly 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies.