Hardware Design Engineer

DornerWorks, Ltd.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP - employee owned

Hybrid work options

Flexible Fridays

Job summary

DornerWorks is an embedded systems engineering firm delivering performance, safety, and reliability across aerospace, defense, medical, industrial and consumer markets. We have an opening for a Hardware Engineer to work directly with clients on new electronic technology development.

The role involves designing, developing, testing, and debugging circuits, ensuring EMI/EMC compliance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or ABET-accredited degree.
• 1+ years experience in electrical hardware engineering.
• Skilled in board level design and analysis of analog and digital circuits.
• Experience with PCB design tools: Xpedition, Altium, OrCAD.
• Experience with product development lifecycle from requirements through tests and gate reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and debug electronic circuits for customer products with customer requirements.
• Provide technical electrical expertise across the product development life cycle.
• Design for EMI/EMC.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure high quality, reliable hardware.
• Conduct and participate in hardware design reviews.
• Develop customer design documentation and verify tests.
• Develop and execute test procedures on PCBs.
• Prepare accurate project effort estimates for proposals or scope changes.

Skills

Board level design

EMI/EMC knowledge

Product development lifecycle

Production processes knowledge

Education

BSEE or ABET-accredited

Tools

Xpedition

Altium

OrCAD

Job description

DornerWorks is an embedded systems engineering firm trusted by innovators building technology where performance, safety, and reliability matter most. For over 25 years, our engineers have partnered with customers across aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and consumer markets to turn complex ideas into real-world products. From operating rooms to orbit, we solve hard problems with precision, creativity, and ownership — because what we build matters.

We currently have an opportunity for a Hardware Engineer to work directly with our clients, where you will actively be involved in new electronic technology development.

What DornerWorks has for you:

• Diverse, engaging, collaborative and challenging work.
• ESOP company - 100% employee owned.
• Continuous learning. Work multiple diverse projects each year – different technologies, products, and industries.
• Work hybrid from home or in-person, while doing what you love.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Flex Fridays – you want an extra 26 days off? Compressed work week, with the opportunity to take every other Friday off and flexible hours.
• Healthy work/life balance. At DornerWorks’ that is not just an empty slogan; it is one of our core values.
• A collaborative team where you can work with other outstanding technical minds.
• Supportive team – not a cut throat environment but supportive and encouraging.
• Organized social events, both onsite and virtual. We promise you’ll have fun!

What you will do:

• Design, develop, test and debug electronic circuits for customer products, navigating or developing their specific requirements and features in collaboration with customer needs.
• Provide technical electrical expertise at all aspects of product development life cycle.
• Design for EMI/EMC.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to design and develop high quality, highly reliable, and easily maintainable electronics/hardware/systems.
• Conduct and participate in electronic hardware circuit design reviews.
• Develop thorough customer design documentation and perform document feasibility and verification tests.
• Develop and execute test procedures on built PCBAs.
• Develop accurate project effort estimates for customer proposals or project scope changes by mapping out the steps to implement designed architecture.

What we need from you:

• BS in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or relevant degree from an ABET accredited institution.
• 1+ years experience performing electrical hardware engineering with high level of technical expertise.
• Skilled in board level design and analysis of both analog and digital circuits.
• Experience or knowledge in PCB design tools (Xpedition, Altium, OrCAD)
• Experience with product development cycle from requirements development through test - including project deliverables timing, work flow, and gate reviews.
• Knowledge of production processes to ensure quality and robustness when working with a CM.
• This role requires 50% in-office work so preference will be given to local candidates. No relocation available.
• Unrestricted right to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.

What’s a bonus to have:

• Experience collaborating with certification bodies (e.g., UL, CE, FCC) to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Salary information:

The annualized salary ranges below represent hiring guidelines. DornerWorks considers multiple factors when determining base compensation including experience and specialization of skills.

DornerWorks’ employees enjoy our strong commitment to work-life integrations with 40-hour work weeks, a remote/hybrid work environment and many other work-life integration perks. In addition, employees my elect health and wellness benefits that meet the needs of themselves and their dependents.

DornerWorks is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. EEO/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

As a contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense and producer of export-controlled technologies, DornerWorks is required to comply with all U.S. export control laws and regulations including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, all employees of DornerWorks must be eligible to receive access to export-controlled materials.

To meet these requirements, all applicants must either:

• Be a “U.S. Person” under the export regulations, or
• Be eligible to receive an export license from the relevant U.S. government agency.

U.S. Persons under ITAR are:

• U.S. citizens or nationals,
• U.S. lawful, permanent residents (aka green card holders),
• Non-U.S. persons who require access to export-controlled information will be required to obtain a license to access such technology from the applicable government agency as a condition of employment. This process will require documentation to verify an applicant’s eligibility to access export-controlled information.

DornerWorks believes a diverse workplace yields better ideas and outcomes and we are committed to promoting diversity of experience, perspectives, and capabilities. Each individual makes a unique contribution to our company. We recognize that diversity is critical to our success. DornerWorks proudly supports a culture of inclusion that encourages a work environment that honors diverse opinions. Employees can thrive here, and know their individual skills, abilities and viewpoints are honored.