Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware

ADB Safegate; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Flexible working culture

Opportunities to collaborate across an

Job summary

ADB SAFEGATE is seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Engineer to design, develop, verify, and support airfield lighting products. You will lead PCB layout, schematic capture, and hardware design activities while collaborating with firmware, software, and power regulation teams to ensure system-level compatibility and compliance with FAA/ICAO standards.

The role requires a strong background in analog/digital circuit design, high-power electronics, EMI/EMC, and hands-on lab work in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 yrs experience developing products in an electrical/electronic manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, PCB design (layout, schematic capture), and component selection.
• Experience with ECAD tools, preferred Altium Designer.
• Familiarity with communication protocols: CANbus, SPI, I2C, RS232/485, Ethernet, Modbus, TCP/IP.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills (hardware and firmware).
• Practical knowledge of revision control systems and PLM processes.
• Experience with high power electronics and AC-DC converters.
• Expertise in EMI/EMC design principles, test methods, and standards.
• Skilled with electronic test tools (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, et. al).
• Understanding of airport product and system usage, regulatory compliance (FAA, ICAO).
• Familiar with test and experiment design, as well as documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experienced in lab environments with a focus on safety, power supplies, and constant current circuits.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate electronic/electrical requirements and specifications, including system diagrams, schematic capture, and evaluation.
• Execute detailed electronics design, including schematics for LED based units and power supplies.
• PCB layout, component placement, CAD drawings, and design for manufacturability.
• Perform engineering calculations, measurements, analysis, and circuit verification (including simulation, FMEA, stability tests, test plans).
• Design, build, and support test cases, fixtures, and automated test procedures for design verification and product validation.
• Develop and review Bills of Materials, production/vendor test specifications, and technical documentation (manuals, leaflets).
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and power regulation teams to develop and ensure system-level compatability.
• Provide maintenance and support for existing products; troubleshoot field issues.
• Collaborate on design and engineering reviews; evaluate and report results.
• Liaise between engineering and management, product stakeholders, purchasing, manufacturing, service, and other business units.
• Engage with suppliers, subcontractors, universities, external labs, and standards bodies.
• Track and implement new technologies and components.
• Secure intellectual property (inventions, patents).
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (FAA, ICAO, IEC).
• Contribute to internal policy, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Evaluate competitor products and follow market developments.
• Travel domestically and internationally, less than 10%.

Skills

Analog & digital circuit design

PCB design

Component selection

CANbus

SPI

I2C

RS232/485

Ethernet

Modbus / TCP-IP

Debugging & troubleshooting

Lab safety & test procedures

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

With over 1,400 employees and over 2,700 airports in over 175 countries, ADB SAFEGATE is dedicated to making air travel safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. With our innovative Airside 4.0® solutions, we help turning airports into smart airports, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the passenger experience.

Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Location: USA - Columbus

ADB SAFEGATE’s Airfield solutions has over 75 years’ experience of delivering cutting-edge airfield ground lighting, enabling safe and efficient landings, taxiing, and take-offs.

The Opportunity....

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Engineer to be responsible for electronic and electrical design, development, verification, and project follow-up of airfield lighting and related products. This includes designing printed circuit boards, schematic capture, PCB layout, firmware collaboration, risk analysis, and supporting the product throughout its lifecycle. The engineer will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance, innovation, and product quality.

You will make an impact by...

• Create and coordinate electronic/electrical requirements and specifications, including system diagrams, schematic capture, and evaluation.
• Execute detailed electronics design, including schematics for LED based units and power supplies.
• PCB layout, component placement, CAD drawings, and design for manufacturability.
• Perform engineering calculations, measurements, analysis, and circuit verification (including simulation, FMEA, stability tests, test plans).
• Design, build, and support test cases, fixtures, and automated test procedures for design verification and product validation.
• Develop and review Bills of Materials, production/vendor test specifications, and technical documentation (manuals, leaflets).
• Collaborate with firmware, software, and power regulation teams to develop and ensure system-level compatability.
• Provide maintenance and support for existing products; troubleshoot field issues.
• Collaborate on design and engineering reviews; evaluate and report results.
• Liaise between engineering and management, product stakeholders, purchasing, manufacturing, service, and other business units.
• Engage with suppliers, subcontractors, universities, external labs, and standards bodies.
• Track and implement new technologies and components.
• Secure intellectual property (inventions, patents).
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (FAA, ICAO, IEC, etc.).
• Contribute to internal policy, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Evaluate competitor products and follow market developments.
• Travel domestically and internationally, less than 10%.

The talent we want to inspire has...

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 yrs experience developing products in an electrical/electronic manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, PCB design (layout, schematic capture), and component selection.
• Experience with ECAD tools, preferred Altium Designer.
• Familiarity with communication protocols: CANbus, SPI, I2C, RS232/485, Ethernet, Modbus, TCP/IP.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills (hardware and firmware).
• Practical knowledge of revision control systems and PLM processes.
• Experience with high power electronics and AC-DC converters.
• Expertise in EMI/EMC design principles, test methods, and standards.
• Skilled with electronic test tools (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, et. al).
• Understanding of airport product and system usage, regulatory compliance (FAA, ICAO).
• Familiar with test and experiment design, as well as documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experienced in lab environments with a focus on safety, power supplies, and constant current circuits.

A plus, but not a must!

• Photometric analysis or work with lighting and optical systems a plus.

What's on offer

We value you and your contribution in the business. Recognizing and rewarding the impact you make is important to us.

• In return we offer a competitive salary/ benefits
• The opportunity to develop your career. We love to upskill and promote our staff; there's nothing better than to see someone gain a strong sense of pride and accomplishment.
• A great flexible working culture with company values and behaviours that help shape your development and lead to success for you and the Company.
• An international environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in different countries around the globe.

ADB SAFEGATE is an equal opportunity employer. ADB SAFEGATE does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of characteristics protected by law, including but not limited to, race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation in completing this application or during the interview, please contact our Human Resources Department.

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