Hardware Engineer

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent in Mayfield Heights, OH is seeking a Senior Hardware Development Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced industrial automation control systems across the full hardware product lifecycle. You will mentor junior engineers and drive agile hardware projects, creating design docs, validation plans, and tests while pushing continuous improvement in engineering workflows.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with at least 5 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on hardware product development experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline preferred.
• Strong circuit theory knowledge, microprocessors, DSPs, and power electronics.
• Experience with hardware design documentation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Hardware design and development within agile teams for system architecture and verification.
• Prototype engineering: program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes.
• Create product design documentation, validation plans, and test reports.
• Provide technical leadership; lead research initiatives and tool implementations.
• Develop automated test solutions and simulation models with peers.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across the end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering workflows and processes.

Skills

Hardware design

Circuit analysis

Leadership

Mentorship

Test automation

Team collaboration

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

Job description

As a Senior Hardware Development Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of advanced industrial automation control systems. You will be involved in the full hardware product lifecycle, including circuit design, integration, functional analysis, and regulatory compliance, while also leading initiatives and mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Hardware design and development: Collaborate in agile teams to design system architecture and perform hardware verification
• Prototype engineering: Program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes
• Documentation: Develop product design documentation, validation plans, and test reports
• Technical leadership: Lead research initiatives, tool implementation, and failure troubleshooting
• Test automation and simulation: Work with peers to develop automated test solutions and simulation models
• Cross-functional collaboration: Build relationships to support the end-to-end product development lifecycle
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices
• Continuous improvement: Drive process improvements and innovation in engineering workflows
• Agile and collaborative culture: Work within cross-functional, iterative development teams
• Leadership role: Take ownership of technical direction and project execution
• Career progression: Opportunity to expand responsibilities and influence system-level decisions
• Learning-focused environment: Emphasis on innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in hardware product development

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced education: Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Circuit design expertise: Strong knowledge of circuit theory, microprocessors, digital and analog systems, power electronics, CPLDs, and FPGAs
• Design tools: Proficiency in schematic capture tools and schematic interpretation
• Testing expertise: Hands‑on testing equipment familiarity and troubleshooting skills within complex hardware environments
• Industrial systems knowledge: Experience with industrial control systems, PLCs, PLC control panel layout design
• Agile Experienced
• Standards compliance: Understanding
• Professional strengths: Strong
• Leadership Fortunately

Core Skills

• Hardware architecture and system design
• Advanced circuit analysis and troubleshooting
• Test automation and simulation development
• Failure analysis and product validation
• Technical leadership and team mentorship

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.