Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Ralliant; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus or equity

Job summary

Ralliant seeks an experienced hardware design engineer to own new product electronics from concept through production. You will design analog, mixed-signal, and power circuits for industrial sensing, and personally layout multilayer boards with end-to-end responsibility.

You’ll work with fabricators, perform DFM/DFT, and drive certification processes (UL/CSA/CE) from the outset. You will collaborate with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and product teams to ensure reliability, cost

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years hardware design in regulated environments.
• Proven ownership of at least two electronic products from concept to production.
• Experience with UL/CSA/CE certification processes.
• Hands-on PCB layout of multilayer boards in production.
• Ability to work with fabricators and contract manufacturers on DFM/DFT.
• Familiarity with safety and EMC standards (UL/IEC 61010‑1, IEC 61326‑1).
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Own new product electronics from concept to production release.
• Lead and participate in schematic and PCB design reviews.
• Layout and route boards end-to-end; own stack-up and fabrication outputs.
• Coordinate DFM/DFT with fabricators and CM partners.
• Support certification testing and maintain technical files.
• Drive reliability and obsolescence redesigns while protecting listings.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and product teams.

Skills

Schematic design

PCB layout

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

Power electronics

EMC/EMI

DFM/DFT

Design reviews

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Key Responsibilities

New product design, concept to production

• Own new product electronics from a clean sheet: requirements, architecture, component selection, schematics, prototypes and production release
• Design analog, mixed-signal, power and microcontroller circuits for industrial sensing (RTD/NTC, 4-20 mA, HART, industrial I/O), with simulation, worst-case analysis and derating
• Lead and participate in schematic and PCB design reviews

PCB layout and routing (hands‑on ownership)

• Personally lay out and route your boards; layout is not handed off to another group or service bureau
• Own the PCB end to end: placement, stack‑up, multilayer routing (mixed‑signal, power, high‑voltage, controlled impedance), libraries, design rules and fab/assembly outputs
• Work with fabricators and contract manufacturers on DFM, DFT, Gerber/BOM reviews, prototype builds and production ramp‑up

Design for compliance and certification

• Design to UL, CSA and CE (LVD, EMC, RoHS) from the first schematic, applying UL/IEC 61010‑1 safety rules (creepage, clearance, isolation, fault conditions) and IEC 61326‑1 / IEC 61000‑4‑x immunity
• Run pre‑compliance testing, work with third‑party labs (UL, CSA, TÜV, Intertek) through certification, and maintain technical files and critical component lists

Validation, sustaining and collaboration

• Bring up and validate new boards using oscilloscopes, spectrum, logic and power analyzers; write and execute DVT plans, including environmental testing
• Support the manufacturing production floor as part of sustainment: be on hand to resolve build and test issues, assist with troubleshooting, and lead root cause analysis of hardware, manufacturing and field failures
• Drive reliability, cost and obsolescence redesigns while protecting existing UL/CSA/CE listings
• Work closely with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality and product management, and communicate design intent to vendors and certification bodies

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering (MS preferred) and 5+ years of hands‑on hardware design on industrial or similarly regulated products
• Proven ownership of at least two electronic products from concept through production, designed from scratch rather than modified
• Hands‑on PCB layout and routing: you have personally routed multilayer boards that went into production (Altium, KiCad or similar)
• Direct experience taking a product through UL, CSA and/or CE certification, including resolving safety and EMC findings with test labs
• Working knowledge of safety (UL/IEC 61010‑1, UL 508, IEC 62368‑1) and EMC (IEC 61326‑1, IEC 61000‑4‑x, CISPR 11) standards
• Strong grasp of analog and mixed‑signal design, microcontroller systems, power supplies and isolation, signal conditioning, and circuit protection (ESD, surge, transients)
• Experience with board bring‑up, debugging, lab instrumentation, and PCB/contract manufacturers
• Be ready to walk us through a product you designed, layouts you routed, and the certifications it earned

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial instrumentation or sensor experience (temperature, pressure, level, flow, weighing)
• Industrial protocols: 4-20 mA/HART, IO-Link, Modbus, PROFINET or EtherNet/IP
• Hygienic processing environments (food, beverage, pharma; 3-A, EHEDG) and harsh environment design (washdown, IP67/IP69K)
• Hazardous location (ATEX/IECEx, Class I Div 2), functional safety (IEC 61508), or MID/NTEP experience
• RF, wireless or IoT connectivity with FCC/RED compliance
• Experience leading design reviews or mentoring engineers

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next‑generation breakthroughs to life - faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high‑performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission‑critical advancements across industries, enabling real‑world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Anderson-Negele

Anderson-Negele is an instrumentation company whose mission is to provide the best hygienic instrumentation solutions for processors of food, beverage and life sciences products. We have manufacturing facilities in the US and Germany and sales & service offices in the U.S., Europe, China, India, and Brazil.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range

83,400 to 155,000