Junior IoT Hardware Engineer - Connected Devices

Think Consulting; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Consulting seeks a motivated Junior Electronic Engineer to join our product engineering team in Cumberland, GA, to design and develop next-generation connected devices—from concept and prototyping through testing and production.

You will assist with hardware design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and validation, collaborating with product management and manufacturing to select components while keeping pace with IoT wireless technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in electronic product development, hardware design, or embedded systems.
• Exposure to electronic circuit design, PCB development, and product testing.
• Familiarity with CAD tools such as Altium Designer or similar PCB design software.
• Knowledge of lab equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturability) principles.
• Exposure to wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, or other IoT-related protocols is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of electronic hardware products.
• Support schematic capture, circuit simulation, PCB design, and prototype validation activities.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to understand product requirements and technical specifications.
• Participate in product feasibility studies, component selection, and cost analysis.
• Assist with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and product improvement initiatives.
• Support design verification testing and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Work with manufacturing partners to support prototype builds and product launches.
• Maintain design documentation, test reports, and engineering records.
• Stay current on emerging technologies related to IoT, wireless communications, access control, and smart devices.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hardware design

Embedded systems

Altium Designer

PCB development

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

DFM

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Zigbee

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

PCB design tools

Job description

Think Consulting seeks a motivated Junior Electronic Engineer to join our product engineering team in Cumberland, GA, to design and develop next-generation connected devices—from concept and prototyping through testing and production.

You will assist with hardware design, schematic capture, PCB layout, and validation, collaborating with product management and manufacturing to select components while keeping pace with IoT wireless technologies.