Hardware Design Engineer – Networking & Embedded Systems

Patton, LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Patton, LLC is seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our team. You will design and bring up microprocessor-based electronics, DDR4/5 memory, and communication-specific circuits for LAN/WAN networking products.

The role includes power-supply design, regulatory compliance, and hands-on PCB layout and V&V. You will work with a complex EDA tool chain, contribute to schematic entry, PCB layout decisions, and design verification testing to ensure high reliability in Patton’s cutting-edge networking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in system- and board-level hardware design.
• Proficient with complex EDA tool chains for schematic entry (Altium preferred).
• Experience in timing and signal integrity analysis.
• Expertise in microprocessor-based electronics, DDR memory, and comm circuits.
• Familiarity with power-supply design (PO/LOOP buck and boost).
• Knowledge of UL/CE regulatory standards.
• Hands-on PCB layout and design verification testing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed hardware and system specifications.
• Use complex EDA tools for schematic entry with precision.
• Design digital and mixed-signal circuits for LAN/WAN networking.
• Design and bring up microprocessor-based electronics including DDR4/5.
• Develop and debug Ethernet, USB, and Wireless circuits.
• Design and debug point-of-load buck and boost power supplies.
• Ensure compliance with UL and CE, and support regulatory documentation.
• Assist PCB layout and design verification testing.

Skills

Schematic design

Timing analysis

Signal integrity

DDR4/5 memory

Microprocessor-based electronics

PCB debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

EDA tooling

Job description

Patton, LLC is seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our team. You will design and bring up microprocessor-based electronics, DDR4/5 memory, and communication-specific circuits for LAN/WAN networking products.

The role includes power-supply design, regulatory compliance, and hands-on PCB layout and V&V. You will work with a complex EDA tool chain, contribute to schematic entry, PCB layout decisions, and design verification testing to ensure high reliability in Patton’s cutting-edge networking