Digital Hardware Engineer

Actalent; Town of Owego (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO / Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support design, development, integration, and testing of digital electronic hardware in Owego, NY. You will work through the full hardware lifecycle from requirements to verification and troubleshooting, focusing on CCAs and board-level hardware using industry tools.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in digital hardware design, proficiency with Siemens Xpedition, HyperLynx, and HFSS, and a strong understanding of signal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of electrical or electronic hardware design experience.
• Experience designing and developing digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs) or board-level electronic hardware.
• Proficiency with Siemens Xpedition.
• Proficiency with Siemens HyperLynx.
• Proficiency with Ansys HFSS.
• Experience with electrical schematic capture and documentation.
• Experience supporting hardware integration, board bring-up, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing and executing hardware verification testing.
• Strong understanding of digital electronics and electronic hardware development processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and test complex digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and electronic hardware.
• Develop hardware requirements, specifications, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics using Siemens Xpedition.
• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis using Siemens HyperLynx.
• Conduct electromagnetic and high-frequency simulations using Ansys HFSS.
• Support hardware integration, board bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and execute design verification testing to validate hardware performance and compliance with requirements.
• Analyze test data and implement design improvements as needed.
• Generate engineering design artifacts, models, and release documentation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support hardware development from concept through integration and final verification.

Skills

Digital hardware design

CCA design

Schematic capture

Signal integrity

Power integrity

EMC EMI analysis

Board bring-up

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

Siemens HyperLynx

Ansys HFSS

Job description

Hiring! Electrical Engineer - Digital Hardware Design

Location: Owego, NY (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $93.00/hour

Schedule: 4/10 Work Week (1st Shift)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced digital electronic hardware. This position will play a key role throughout the full hardware development lifecycle, from requirements definition and schematic capture through analysis, verification, integration, and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs), developing board-level hardware, and utilizing industry-standard tools for circuit design, signal integrity analysis, and electromagnetic simulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and test complex digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and electronic hardware


• Develop hardware requirements, specifications, and supporting engineering documentation


• Create and maintain electrical schematics using Siemens Xpedition


• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis using Siemens HyperLynx


• Conduct electromagnetic and high-frequency simulations using Ansys HFSS


• Support hardware integration, board bring-up, debugging, and troubleshooting activities


• Develop and execute design verification testing to validate hardware performance and compliance with requirements


• Analyze test data and implement design improvements as needed


• Generate engineering design artifacts, models, and release documentation


• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle


• Support hardware development from concept through integration and final verification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline


• 10+ years of electrical or electronic hardware design experience


• Experience designing and developing digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs) or board-level electronic hardware


• Proficiency with Siemens Xpedition


• Proficiency with Siemens HyperLynx


• Proficiency with Ansys HFSS


• Experience with electrical schematic capture and documentation


• Experience supporting hardware integration, board bring-up, and troubleshooting


• Experience developing and executing hardware verification testing


• Strong understanding of digital electronics and electronic hardware development processes

Preferred Experience

• High-speed digital design


• Signal integrity (SI) analysis


• Power integrity (PI) analysis


• Electronic hardware verification and validation


• Board-level design and development


• Digital circuit card assembly (CCA) development


• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI) analysis


• Full lifecycle hardware development

Ideal Background

This position is best suited for candidates who have worked as:

• Electrical Engineer


• Senior Electrical Engineer


• Digital Hardware Engineer


• Hardware Design Engineer


• Electronics Design Engineer


• Circuit Card Design Engineer


• Board-Level Hardware Engineer

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owego, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $93.00 - $93.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Owego, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Owego,NY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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