Hardware Engineer – Senior

Anysilicon; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer Level 3 for a 12+ month contract. You will collaborate on an agile team to design and verify hardware for new industrial automation products, focusing on hardware verification and architecture.

You will prototype, program, and troubleshoot electronic hardware, prepare design documents and test reports, and help implement test automation and circuit design tools while cross‑functionally improving engineering practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on hardware product development.
• Ability to read schematics and use design capture tools.
• Experience with microprocessors and digital logic.
• Proficient in Python and/or C++ for automated tests.
• Experience in scaled Agile environments.
• Familiarity with IEC61508 and IEC61000 EMC standards.
• Strong communication and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products.
• Program, analyze, and troubleshoot hardware prototypes.
• Prepare design documentation and test reports.
• Research new technologies and implement circuit design tools.
• Develop test automation and design simulation solutions.
• Improve engineering practices across teams.

Skills

Circuit theory

Microprocessors & digital logic

Python

C++

Automated test development

Agile (Scaled)

Oscilloscopes

Debuggers

Schematic reading

Tools

Design capture tools

Schematics reading

Test equipment

Circuit simulation tools

Job description

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer Level 3 for a 12+ month contract role in Milwaukee, WI. The ideal candidate will collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products, focusing on hardware verification and overall architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products.
• Program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes.
• Prepare product design documentation and test reports.
• Research new technologies and implement new circuit design tools.
• Work with technical peers to implement test automation and design simulation solutions.
• Build relationships across teams to enhance understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by refining engineering best practices.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cross-functional hardware product development.
• Experience using design capture tools and ability to read & understand schematics.
• In-depth knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors and digital logic devices.
• Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment such as debuggers and oscilloscopes.
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++ for automated test applications.
• Experience working in a scaled Agile environment.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., IEC61508) and EMC standards (e.g., IEC61000).
• Strong attention to detail and ownership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn and mentor.

Skills:

• Circuit theory and operation
• Microprocessors and digital logic devices

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