Hardware Design Engineer

Embedded Design Engineering; Chaska (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Embedded Design Engineering in Chaska, MN is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for product development. You will design client products from concept through production, including circuit design, schematic, layout, and bring-up, collaborating with firmware and software teams.

The role requires 3+ years of board-level hardware design, strong Altium Designer skills, and the ability to work onsite 2–3 days per week.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of board-level hardware design.
• Solid analog and digital circuit design experience.
• Hands-on bring-up and debugging with lab instruments.
• Strong Altium Designer skills for schematic and layout.
• On-site 2–3 days a week in Chaska, MN.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and digital circuits for client products from concept through production
• Do schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout in Altium Designer
• Lay out high-speed interfaces (controlled impedance, differential pairs, length matching, stackup)
• Select components and handle design for manufacturing and test
• Lead and take part in design reviews
• Lead bring-up, debug and validation of new boards with standard lab equipment
• Work with firmware and software engineers to validate features and performance
• Support prototype builds and the move into production
• Write clear design documentation
• Mentor and review the work of entry-level engineers

Skills

Board-level hardware design

Hands-on bring-up & debugging

Analog & digital circuit design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSEE or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Hardware Design Engineer – Product Development

Chaska, MN (Hybrid, 2–3 days/week onsite)

$90,000 – $125,000, depending on experience

About EDE

EDE is an engineering design services firm. Clients bring us their electronics problems, and we design the hardware, from first schematic to tested boards. Because we work across many clients, you’ll work on a range of products: embedded systems, power electronics, industrial controls and test systems, not one product line for years.

We’re also growing into regulated industries. Our quality system is aligned with ISO 13485 and AS9100, and we’re starting to take on medical and aerospace work. It’s a good time to join and help shape how we do it.

The Role

You’ll design client products from concept through production: circuit design, schematic, layout and bring-up. You’ll work closely with our firmware and software engineers, own your designs from start to finish, and help guide our newer engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Design analog and digital circuits for client products from concept through production


• Do schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout in Altium Designer


• Lay out high-speed interfaces (controlled impedance, differential pairs, length matching, stackup)


• Select components and handle design for manufacturing and test


• Lead and take part in design reviews


• Lead bring-up, debug and validation of new boards with standard lab equipment


• Work with firmware and software engineers to validate features and performance


• Support prototype builds and the move into production


• Write clear design documentation


• Mentor and review the work of entry-level engineers

What You Need

• BSEE or equivalent practical experience


• 3+ years of board-level hardware design


• Strong Altium Designer skills (schematic and multilayer layout)


• Solid analog and digital circuit design experience


• Hands-on bring-up and debug with lab instruments


• Within commuting distance of Chaska and able to be onsite 2–3 days a week

Nice to Have

• High-speed layout experience (DDR, USB, Ethernet, MIPI or similar)


• Experience in a regulated environment (ISO 13485, AS9100, IEC 60601-1)


• Microcontroller-based designs and close work with firmware


• Exposure to test fixtures or automated test

Why EDE

• Variety: different clients, technologies and problems


• Ownership: your designs, from concept through production


• Growth: help build our medical and aerospace capabilities


• Influence: shape how a growing team designs hardware

Senior engineers are encouraged to apply. We’ll match the level and pay to your experience.