Hardware Engineer I: PCB Design & Product Quality

Allegion Canada Inc.; Ensenada; Híbrido; MXN 260.000 - 380.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Allegion plc in Ensenada is seeking a Hardware Engineer I to support sustaining engineering for electro-mechanical locking products. You will work on circuit analysis, PCB design modifications, BOM updates, and ECN processes, collaborating with contract manufacturers and production facilities to deploy design changes.

You will perform root cause analysis, qualify components, support NPI, ensure compliance with BHMA, FCC, UL, and other standards, and contribute to cost-reduction initiatives with

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in the electronic hardware industry.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and circuit debugging.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics, power management, and embedded hardware systems.
• Familiarity with FCC, UL, BHMA, or equivalent regulatory requirements.
• Experience with NPI, ECN processes, BOM management, and manufacturing support.
• Fluent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Perform root cause analysis of product quality issues, customer complaints, and supplier-related concerns to identify containment actions, implement corrective actions, and recommend long-term solutions.
• Evaluate and qualify alternative electronic components to mitigate supply chain risks and support cost reduction initiatives.
• Modify PCBA assembly drawings to support manufacturing processes, address quality requirements, and implement product or process improvements.
• Update and maintain PCBA Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support product changes, ensuring accurate release and implementation through Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Support the development and implementation of PCB design changes, including component footprint updates, modify solder mask and silkscreen layers, and incorporate moderate circuit revisions to support product improvements.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to implement and validate PCBA coating changes, low-pressure molding (LPM) adjustments, and other process improvements to support product quality and manufacturability.
• Conduct bench-level testing and validation of firmware updates on PCBAs, identifying and resolving issues prior to production implementation.
• Represent hardware engineering expertise on cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance and influencing product design change decisions.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects by facilitating the transfer of responsibilities from Design Engineering to Sustaining Engineering while tracking and closing open items from the design phase.
• Support product compliance efforts by conducting validations and reporting activities to ensure adherence to BHMA, FCC, and other applicable qualification and regulatory standards.
• Provide feedback to VAVE department on cost reduction initiatives and product improvement.
• Collaborate with the VAVE team to evaluate cost-reduction initiatives and product enhancement opportunities, leveraging historical product knowledge and engineering expertise.

Conocimientos

Schematic capture

Circuit debugging

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power management

Embedded hardware systems

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field

Herramientas

PCB design tools

BOM management systems

Descripción del empleo

Allegion plc in Ensenada is seeking a Hardware Engineer I to support sustaining engineering for electro-mechanical locking products. You will work on circuit analysis, PCB design modifications, BOM updates, and ECN processes, collaborating with contract manufacturers and production facilities to deploy design changes.

You will perform root cause analysis, qualify components, support NPI, ensure compliance with BHMA, FCC, UL, and other standards, and contribute to cost-reduction initiatives with