Hardware Engineer

Insight Global; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with 6+ years of experience to lead design and development of electrical systems and electronic products across the lifecycle.

You will design schematics and PCB layouts with Altium Designer, perform analog, digital and power electronics design, and drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex engineering challenges while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of professional experience in electrical or electronic product development
• Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design
• Strong experience in power distribution and power electronics
• Analog and digital electronics
• PCB design and layout
• Hardware integration and testing
• Product troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Experience creating and reviewing engineering documentation and technical specifications
• Strong understanding of design verification, validation, and product lifecycle processes
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and electronic systems for new and existing products.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting documentation using Altium Designer.
• Develop analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuit designs.
• Perform system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis on complex electrical and electronic issues.
• Support product verification, validation, and qualification activities.
• Evaluate design alternatives and make informed trade-offs between competing design topologies, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and performance.
• Extend and enhance existing product platforms while maintaining compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Lead electrical design efforts through all phases of the Product Development Process.
• Assess technical risks and provide recommendations regarding product feasibility and design approaches.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, design specifications, test procedures, and engineering reports.
• Serve as a technical resource for resolving complex product and system behavior issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, tools, and product quality.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

System-level thinking

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Visio

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical Engineer with 6+ years of experience in electrical and electronic product development. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, troubleshooting, and enhancement of electrical systems, electronic circuitry, and electromechanical products throughout the product lifecycle. This role requires strong technical expertise, independent decision-making, and the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines to resolve complex product development challenges.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Altium Designer, electronic circuit design, hardware troubleshooting, and product development. Experience with Visio and AutoCAD Electrical is considered a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and electronic systems for new and existing products.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and supporting documentation using Altium Designer.
• Develop analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuit designs.
• Perform system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis on complex electrical and electronic issues.
• Support product verification, validation, and qualification activities.
• Evaluate design alternatives and make informed trade-offs between competing design topologies, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and performance.
• Extend and enhance existing product platforms while maintaining compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Lead electrical design efforts through all phases of the Product Development Process.
• Assess technical risks and provide recommendations regarding product feasibility and design approaches.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, design specifications, test procedures, and engineering reports.
• Serve as a technical resource for resolving complex product and system behavior issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes, tools, and product quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in electrical or electronic product development.
• Advanced proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design.
• Strong experience in:
• Power distribution and power electronics
• Analog and digital electronics
• PCB design and layout
• Hardware integration and testing
• Product troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Cricut Design and analysis
• Experience creating and reviewing engineering documentation and technical specifications
• Strong understanding of design verification, validation, and product lifecycle processes
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills