Hardware Engineer — Embedded & Sensor Systems

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

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.