Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Centralia (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Centralia, Missouri to design and validate electronic hardware and control systems from concept to production. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and at least three years of relevant experience, including skills in PCB design and electronic troubleshooting.

The role demands excellent communication abilities and strong analytical skills, and it involves close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams. Join us to contribute to innovative product development!

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in electronic hardware design or a similar engineering role.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting analog and digital electronic circuits.
• Familiarity with PCB design and electronic hardware development processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate electronic hardware and control systems.
• Create and review electrical schematics and PCB layouts.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

Skills

Electronic hardware design

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Embedded C/C++

PCB design tools

LabVIEW

Job description

• Design, develop, and validate electronic hardware and control systems from concept through production.
• Create and review electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective solutions.
• Perform testing, verification, and analysis to ensure products meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, software, and mechanical engineering teams to support new product development and production launches.
• Develop and maintain test equipment, fixtures, and validation procedures for prototype and production hardware.
• Support product improvements by evaluating field issues, implementing design enhancements, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in customer discussions to clarify technical requirements and ensure design objectives are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality processes.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and engineering change requests while maintaining accurate project records.
• Assist with prototype builds, testing activities, and production support as needed.
• Contribute to a safe, organized, and quality-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Three or more years of experience in electronic hardware design, product development, or a similar engineering role. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting analog and digital electronic circuits.
• Familiarity with PCB design, schematic capture, and electronic hardware development processes.
• Knowledge of electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, and power supplies.
• Experience using engineering software such as embedded C/C++, PCB design tools, LabVIEW, or similar development platforms.
• Understanding of product validation, EMC/EMI testing, and hardware verification methodologies is desirable.
• Experience supporting products through prototype, validation, and production phases is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams.
• Experience with regulated industries, vehicle electronics, industrial controls, or safety-related products is a plus.