Product Support Hardware Engineer

KB Signaling; Grain Valley (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KB Signaling is seeking a Product Support Hardware Engineer to design, develop and maintain embedded hardware for real-time systems in harsh environments. You will work with the Product Support Team, Production, Sourcing and Field Service to resolve production and field issues, and to implement design changes.

The ideal candidate holds a BSEE or equivalent, has 10+ years in digital hardware design, has VHDL/FPGA experience, and is proficient with DFT/DFM and simulation tools.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent degree.
• 10 years’ minimum experience in digital hardware design and board-level work.
• Experience with VHDL/FPGA and analog circuit design.
• DFT and DFM background.
• Proficiency with simulation tools.
• Ability to design for high noise and harsh environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain hardware for embedded, real-time systems operating in harsh environments.
• Troubleshoot product and field issues and provide solutions; implement design changes.
• Lead a critical design from concept to production release and drive issues to closure.
• Generate and review technical documentation; provide product training and advise on options.

Skills

Digital hardware design

VHDL/FPGA

Problem solving

Design for Test (DFT)

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Harsh environment design

Technical leadership

Education

BSEE or Equivalent Degree

Tools

Simulation tools

PCB layout tools

Job description

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

A Product Support Hardware Engineer for the Product Support Team (PST) works directly with Product

Management, Production, Sourcing, Suppliers, Field Service, Customers, and Development Engineering to resolve

production, obsolescence, and customer field issues.

A PST Hardware Engineer will execute the following responsibilities as a minimum:

• Design, develop and maintain hardware for embedded, real-time systems operating in harsh environments.
• Troubleshoot product and field issues and provide documented solutions and implement design changes.
• Troubleshooting and providing solutions to product issues will require problem solving, test development, analysis of field and/or production test data, requirements analysis, hardware design, hardware field installation and test.
• Generate and review technical documentation, provide product training, advise on product application options to both internal and external customers, test and critique new product features.
• The PST Hardware Engineer in this role will require travel about 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications

• BSEE or Equivalent Degree.
• 10 years’ minimum experience in digital hardware design, microprocessor board level design, VHDL/FPGA and analog circuit design.
• Strong technical problem solving skills.
• Sound Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) background.
• Proficiency with simulation tools.
• Proficient designing for high noise and harsh environments.
• Proven ability to lead a vital design from concept to production release.
• Drive open technical issues to closure.
• Familiarity with design for railroad products and systems and their environments.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to lead and work as part of a project team.
• Basic understanding of Product Lifecycle Management principles and experiences using PLM tools is necessary to be successful in this role.
• Experience with PC board layout and associated tools, and have experience with CENELEC and AREMA standards.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarization with Railroad Signaling and maintenance practices as well as onboard systems.
• Customer interface experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrates creative solutions.
• Methodical troubleshooter and problem solver.
• Self-starter; Self-motivated, Self-directed, Energetic and an Excellent communicator (both written and verbal). Possess the ability to work effectively in a multi-site, team environment as well as the ability to work independently/remotely.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.