Lead Engineer - Electric Drives Hardware

The Richmond Group USA; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Group USA is seeking an Electronics Hardware Engineer for their Manufacturing Search Division. This role focuses on developing advanced control electronics for electric drive technologies used in heavy-duty transportation.

The candidate will work on specifying and verifying hardware requirements, troubleshooting hardware/software interactions, and collaborating with software and systems teams. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred along with two years of relevant experience. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of related experience in control electronics.
• Experience in locomotive, automotive, or industrial controls is a plus.
• Familiarity with hardware validation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Specify and verify hardware requirements.
• Support signal acquisition and processing.
• Participate in product validation activities.

Skills

Microcontrollers

Control electronics

Embedded C programming

Power electronics

Troubleshooting hardware/software interactions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

IGBTs

SCRs

Diodes

Job description

TRG Manufacturing Search Division has been engaged to find an Electronics Hardware Engineer – Electric Drives to support the development of advanced control electronics for traction, auxiliary power, and energy conversion systems used in heavy-duty transportation and industrial applications. This organization continues to invest in next-generation electric drive technologies, including inverters, rectifiers, power converters, and silicon carbide-based solutions that support critical products worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working with control hardware and collaborating with software, systems, and validation teams. Responsibilities include specifying and verifying hardware requirements, supporting signal acquisition and processing, troubleshooting hardware/software interactions, and participating in product validation activities.

Successful candidates will have experience with microcontrollers, control electronics, power electronics, embedded C programming, and components such as IGBTs, SCRs, and diodes. A minimum of two years of related experience is preferred. Experience in locomotive, automotive, or industrial controls is a plus. This role offers direct exposure to products manufactured onsite, significant innovation opportunities, and strong long-term career growth.

Background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Experience designing, specifying, testing, or supporting embedded hardware, control electronics, power electronics, or related electronic systems. A minimum of two years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, signal acquisition and processing, analog and digital I/O, and control hardware used in inverters, converters, motor drives, or similar applications.
• Working knowledge of embedded C programming and hardware/software integration, including the ability to support troubleshooting and debugging activities in controller-based systems.
• Experience with power electronics and embedded control technologies, including microcontrollers, control boards, signal conditioning, analog/digital interfaces, and power semiconductor devices such as IGBTs, SCRs, diodes, or silicon carbide-based components. Familiarity with hardware validation, troubleshooting, and system integration is a plus.

Please note that candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship to be considered for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.