Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer – Systems Architect

DSJ Global; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a senior embedded hardware engineer to lead design and development of embedded systems for new products. You will craft schematics, PCB layouts, and cabling, defining scalable architectures focused on reliability and performance.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and systems teams, drive design reviews and validation, and mentor junior engineers while staying ahead of emerging embedded technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of embedded systems design and development experience.
• Experience with microcontrollers such as ARM Cortex, STM32, PIC, or similar platforms.
• Strong digital and analog circuit design expertise.
• Hands-on PCB design experience using tools such as Altium Designer or Eagle.
• Experience with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Proficiency with lab and debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of embedded systems hardware for new product development initiatives.
• Create hardware schematics, PCB layouts, and cabling designs.
• Define embedded platform architectures with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, software, and systems engineering teams.
• Lead design reviews, testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Optimize embedded solutions for power consumption, cost, and performance.
• Debug hardware and firmware issues using industry-standard tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical leadership across projects.
• Stay current on emerging embedded technologies and industry best practices.

Skills

Embedded design

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Eagle

Oscilloscopes

JTAG

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a senior embedded hardware engineer to lead design and development of embedded systems for new products. You will craft schematics, PCB layouts, and cabling, defining scalable architectures focused on reliability and performance.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and systems teams, drive design reviews and validation, and mentor junior engineers while staying ahead of emerging embedded technologies and best practices.