Hardware Design Engineer – Industrial Ethernet

Apollo Technical; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Technical is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer in the Raleigh, NC area to design electrical hardware for PCB assemblies used in harsh-environment Layer 2/3 Industrial Ethernet switches. You will lead hardware verification, lifecycle support, and provide manufacturing input for reliable, low-overhead production that meets commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities include designing networks for utilities and industrial sectors, creating DIN-rail and pizza-box enclosures with convection

Qualifications

• 6+ years analog/digital design experience including 24/48 VDC and low-voltage power design.
• Embedded CPU/microprocessor/SoC design experience.
• Networking design (1G/10G Ethernet copper & optical, switching, PHYs).
• Experience with industrial-temperature and harsh outdoor product design; EMI/EMC compliance; PCB layout techniques for high-speed and EMI.
• Proficient in schematic entry; strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design Layer 2/3 access and distribution network switches for critical industrial applications.
• Create DIN-rail and pizza-box designs with convection cooling and EMC immunity.
• Develop interfaces including 24/48 VDC power, Ethernet, PoE, and fiber uplinks.
• Perform digital, analog, low-voltage power, PoE, and embedded CPU/SoC design using Ethernet switch and PHY ICs.
• Write specs, test plans; select components; perform power/thermal calculations.
• Guide PCB layout for high-speed and EMI compliance; support bring-up and testing.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Power design (24/48 VDC)

Embedded CPU/SoC design

Networking design (1G/10G Ethernet)

EMI/EMC compliance

Schematic entry

Troubleshooting

Mentoring juniors

Tools

Schematic entry

PCB layout

EMI/EMC testing

DDR3/DDR4 interfaces

Ethernet PHYs

Job description

Apollo Technical is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer in the Raleigh, NC area to design electrical hardware for PCB assemblies used in harsh-environment Layer 2/3 Industrial Ethernet switches. You will lead hardware verification, lifecycle support, and provide manufacturing input for reliable, low-overhead production that meets commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities include designing networks for utilities and industrial sectors, creating DIN-rail and pizza-box enclosures with convection