Electrical/Electronic Product Design Engineer

Cognizant North America; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Electrical/Electronic Product Design Engineer to design and prototype innovative products. This role focuses on electronic control systems, requiring collaboration with software teams and adherence to development schedules. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in MCU, MPU, or FPGA-based electronic control systems.
• Proven experience in digital and analog mixed circuits design.
• Strong knowledge of control system communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype MCU, MPU, or FPGA-based electronic control systems.
• Collaborate with software/firmware teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain aggressive product development schedules.

Skills

Problem Solving

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation Engineering

Tools

CST

PSPICE

Cadence

Allegro

Windchill PDM

Job description

HW Engineer

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Electrical/Electronic Product Design Engineer to design and prototype new products, focusing on electrical components and electronic controllers. This role also involves supporting software/firmware development for new product prototypes, leveraging technological advancements.

Essential Functions:

* Design, verify, and prototype MCU, MPU, or FPGA-based electronic control systems and communication interfaces.

* Utilize hardware development facilities and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for product development.

* Ability to design and implement PCB designs that meet electrical, EMC, Safety, mechanical, thermal, and DFA/DFM requirements of the System.

* Collaborate with the software/firmware team to troubleshoot and resolve technical and logistical issues.

* Work collaboratively with other engineering resources, project management, purchasing etc. and assist in applying core engineering concepts to solve complex, unfamiliar, and novel problems.

* Maintain aggressive product development schedules.

* Operate with minimal supervision.

* Work effectively as part of a team. Develop and construct demonstration platforms to showcase the Teams work.

* Participate to standardization groups to advance technologies inside and outside the company

* Create training plan and train teams with EMC, PCB, and other HW-related matter

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Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Electronic, Automation Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

* Minimum of 3 years of experience in designing MCU, MPU, or FPGA-based electronic control systems.

* Proven experience in digital and analog mixed circuits design.

* Strong knowledge of control system communication protocols such as I2C, CAN, RS485, USB, PCIe, I/O Link, HART, BT, Wi-Fi, Cellular and Ethernet.

* Proficiency in simulation(CST, PSPICE or like), schematic capture(Cadence), and PCB layout(Allegro) tools.

* Expertise in DC to DC power converter circuits.

* Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic/troubleshooting skills.

* Ability to work cross-functionally (i.e., with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Project Management, purchasing) is strongly desired.

* Prior experience working with design packages and product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tools is required (more specifically Cadence, Allegro, and Windchill PDM or similar type processes)

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with ANSI C and Assembly language.

* Knowledge of bootloader and software device drivers.

About Cognizant's IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things-but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

• The annual salary for this position is between $128K - $150K + COLA-Cost of Living Allowance + Bonus depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
  This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
  Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
  Applications will be accepted until June 14, 2025