Hardware Engineer

Qualitrol; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualitrol in Fairport, NY is seeking a skilled Hardware Engineer to lead next‑generation sensing and monitoring hardware for utilities and industrial customers. You’ll contribute to requirements, design, validation, and production readiness, working with cross‑functional teams in a SAFe/Agile environment.

The role emphasizes analog and digital circuit design, embedded systems, and industrial communication protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP, RS‑485 and LoRa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of hardware design for embedded systems.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design.
• Familiarity with industrial comms: Modbus RTU/TCP, RS-485, LoRa.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout tools experience.
• Understanding of EMC, safety, and product certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Support full hardware development cycle from requirements to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, manufacturing, and QA.
• Design, validate, and debug analog/digital circuits and PCBs.
• Ensure compliance and thorough documentation.

Skills

Embedded systems

Analog design

Digital design

Power management

Industrial protocols

Modbus RTU/TCP

RS-485

LoRa

Sensor integration

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Fairport, NY, United StatesYour ImpactAs a Hardware Engineer within the Transformers Value Stream, you will aid in driving new technology initiatives and performing Qualitrol’s NPD and Sustaining initiatives. The position requires a highly motivated, team oriented professional with the right mix of experience and skills. They will work on multiple projects using internal and external resources to deliver quality products that meet our customers' needs. Involved in all facets of development starting from requirements specification, validation, verification, and deployment. Responsible for product quality and reliability along with feature completion. This individual will embody Ralliant’s principles of leading by example, communicating openly, enabling, and inspiring extraordinary teams, excelling with partners, acting conclusively with high integrity, and collaborating efficiently to delight customers.In this role, you will use SAFe Agile development Methods and the Scrum Framework to deliver critical, customer facing, monitoring systems, sensors and solutions for Utilities and Industrial customers. You will be expected to possess a thorough understanding of electrical design principles of analog and digital circuits.Here’s where you’ll demonstrate your proficiencies:Support guidance into the entire product implementation cycle including requirements analysis, high level and detailed design (including PCBA layout), implementation, testing, integration, documentation, compliance certification and introduction to production in coordination with architecture team.Work with a multi-functional team that includes hardware architecture, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics engineering teams, product and program management and other groups, as needed.Support advanced technology initiatives to develop next generation sensors and sensing platforms and improvements in products sustaining activities.Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Hardware Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. This role is pivotal in driving the development of next-generation sensing and monitoring solutions for industrial and utility applications. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in analog/digital circuit design, embedded systems, and communication protocols, with a passion for developing robust, field-ready hardware platforms.Skills & ExperienceThe successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.2+ years of experience in hardware design for embedded systems.Proficiency in analog and digital circuit design, including low-noise signal paths and power management.Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus RTU/TCP, LoRa, RS-485) with experience in integration into new and existing hardware platforms.Familiarity with sensor integration, including temperature, humidity, pressure, and optical sensors.Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, Altium Designer preferred.Experience with Agile and Scrum framework.Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, thermal dynamics, computational fluid simulation using Ansys, Solid Works or similar would be an advantage.Experience with firmware-hardware co-design and debugging embedded systems.Knowledge of designing for compliance (EMC, safety), compliance testing, and product certification processes.Experience working with global manufacturing partners and contract manufacturers.Strong technical documentation and communication skills.#LI-PW1Ralliant Corporation OverviewRalliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.About QualitrolQUALITROL manufactures monitoring and protection devices for high value electrical assets and OEM manufacturing companies. Established in 1945, QUALITROL produces thousands of different types of products on demand and customized to meet our individual customers’ needs. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and information products across power generation, transmission, and distribution. At Qualitrol, we are redefining condition-based monitoring.We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail] RangeThe salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81500.00-151300.00