Electronics Hardware Specialist (Electrical Engineering Degree) – HYBRID

DBA Web Technologies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401K

Job summary

DBA Web Technologies in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Electronics Hardware Specialist with 5–7 years of experience to design circuit breaker electronics, address EMI/EMC standards, and collaborate across manufacturing, QA, and product teams.

The role covers new product development, certification maintenance, production support, and cross-functional guidance on hardware development from concept through launch in a HYBRID (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years in new product development.
• 2+ years embedded electronics experience.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design, testing, or troubleshooting.
• Experience with EMI/EMC design practices.
• Experience with Altium Designer or other schematic capture/PCB layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hardware design and development of circuit breaker electronics; meet EMI/EMC requirements.
• Develop product specifications with cross-functional teams; understand customer and market needs.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams for project execution.
• Provide technical support for production and field issues; drive continuous product improvement.
• Mentor team members and contribute to development processes and tools.

Skills

Electrical design

EMI/EMC design

Circuit design

Testing and validation

Requirements definition

Industrial electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Electronics Hardware Specialist (Electrical Engineering Degree, Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, EMI - EMC standards) in Pittsburgh, PA - HYBRID

5 to 7 years of experience

POSITION

Electronics Hardware Specialist (Electrical Engineering Degree, Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, EMI - EMC standards)

LOCATION

Pittsburgh, PA

SALARY

Excellent Compensation relocation 401K

DURATION

Full-Time - HYBRID (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

SKILLS

Electrical Engineering Degree, Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, testing, simulation, design controls, requirements definition, validation testing, quality & compliance objectives. EMI - EMC standards, hardware bring-up, debugging, signal characterization, manufacturing support, resolving electronic hardware issues, regulatory standards, industrial electronics, protection systems, embedded systems, power electronics

DESCRIPTION

ROLE

• You will play a key role in the design and development of Corporate Circuit Breaker Electronics within the Power Components Division.
• Responsibilities include new product development, maintaining third-party certifications, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, supporting the resolution of production and product quality issues, and addressing customer application needs.
• You will contribute to hardware engineering projects from concept through production launch, collaborate with contract manufacturers, and support production test development and execution.
• Depending on experience and demonstrated capability, you may take ownership of technical work streams and provide guidance on Electronic Trip Unit product family development while working closely with product line marketing, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product Development and Design: Contribute to the hardware design and development of circuit breaker electronics products. Design and develop analog and digital circuits, perform design analysis and testing, and support the development of products that meet performance, quality, and EMI/EMC requirements.
• Product Requirements: Collaborate with marketing and cross-functional teams to develop product specifications based on customer and market needs. Develop expertise in circuit breaker electronics design, testing, and applications, while building knowledge of applicable regulatory standards including UL, CSA, IEC, and NEMA.
• Project Execution: Support multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment. Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams, suppliers, contractors, and consultants to help ensure successful project execution and product delivery.
• Product Support: Provide technical support for production and field issues, working closely with manufacturing, quality, and field service teams to investigate root causes and implement effective solutions. Contribute technical expertise to support continuous product improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Technical Growth and Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and implement improvements in product development processes, engineering tools, and design methods. Participate in technical research, investigations, and problem-solving activities. Depending on experience and demonstrated capability, opportunities may exist to provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

IDEAL Candidate

• The ideal and successful candidate will be a technically versatile engineering professional with strong analytical capabilities spanning electrical design, mechanical design, testing, simulation, and industrialization.
• You excel in collaborating with cross-functional global teams and effectively engage with business leaders, technology stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.
• You bring expertise in design controls, requirements definition, and validation testing, ensuring products meet performance, quality, and compliance objectives.
• A solid understanding of EMI/EMC standards enables you to develop robust, regulatory-compliant solutions for the product development cycle.
• We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our teams

QUALIFICATIONS

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in new product development
• Minimum 2 years of experience architecting, designing or developing embedded electronic products
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design, testing, or troubleshooting.
• Experience with EMI/EMC design practices.
• Experience using Altium Designer or other schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, debugging, signal characterization, and manufacturing support.
• Experience investigating and resolving electronic hardware or system-level issues.
• Experience with regulatory standards such as UL, CSA, IEC, or NEMA.
• Experience with industrial electronics, protection systems, metering, controls, embedded systems, power electronics, or related technologies.