Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Limitless Decatur; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Decatur, IL. This exciting role involves developing cutting-edge electronic designs for high voltage electrical systems, contributing to the future of electrification in commercial vehicles. You'll be responsible for creating schematics, selecting components, and ensuring compliance throughout the product lifecycle. If you're passionate about designing state-of-the-art hardware and want to make a tangible impact in a rapidly evolving industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and expertise in engineering.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in electrical engineering principles and circuit theory.
• Experience in hardware design and development of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic designs from inception to release.
• Document testing results and design specifications.
• Support electric compressor and motor product lines.

Skills

Electrical Theory

Circuit Design

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

EMI/EMC Concepts

Thermal Management

High Pot High Frequency Switching Circuits

Firmware Development

Embedded Systems

Education

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Power Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

PCB Design Software

Job description

Senior Hardware Design Engineer

TCCI Manufacturing is a world leader in compressor technology for commercial vehicles, automotive and same-day delivery vehicles. Our global footprint spans 8 locations across the US, China, India, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Mexico, and Brazil—employing more than 650 employees worldwide.

T/CCI has become one of the leading global Electric Compressor (EC) Manufacturers for the commercial & heavy-duty sectors, as well as automotive specialty vehicle markets. As we look to the future, we will pioneer technology in electrification and support our customers’ plans for a full electrification solution that includes vehicle production, charging, route planning and infrastructure.

Role Responsibilities

T/CCI is looking to grow our Decatur, IL based Engineering organization. In support of our growth and new market opportunities, the Company is seeking to hire an experienced hardware engineer to support our electric compressor and electric motor product lines. In this role, the Senior Hardware Engineer will have a tangible impact on the high voltage electrical systems and electrical system level requirements, documentation, design and validation. This role will be involved in the design of hardware components & solutions from the early concept phase through product manufacturing; including but not limited to; schematics of electrical and electronic circuits, both analog and digital. You will also help develop the product architecture development plan, requirements, component selection, hardware and software design, product verification testing, and assist in compliance testing and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop electronic designs from inception to release
2. Electrical schematic drawings
3. PCB layout design
4. Electrical component selection and utilization
5. Develop product requirements and design specifications
6. Document testing results, research findings, and code functionality
7. Use of power analyzers and oscilloscopes
8. Understanding and ability to meet compliance and testing requirements

Key Qualifications

1. Fundamentals of Electrical Theory and Electronics including a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles, circuit theory, electronics, and network analysis
2. Experience designing for signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC concepts
3. Understanding of thermal management and mechanical considerations
4. Experience surrounding High Pot high frequency switching circuits
5. Experience in hardware design engineer with an electrical background and a passion for designing, and implementing state-of-the-art hardware components.
6. Electrical and electronic circuit design experience, including but not limited to analog and digital circuit design, communication interface circuits, power supplies, physical equipment design and mixed-signal circuit boards
7. Knowledge of specifications of High Voltage components (circuit breakers, terminal blocks, etc.) including requirements, definition and validation
8. Experience in development of Electrical/Electronic System Level Requirements
9. Experience with System Level Validation of Electrical/Electronic Systems
10. Experience with the development of Firmware for embedded systems, including requirements, design, implementation, verification and validation
11. Experience with Embedded Systems to include development constraints for modestly clocked systems (<250Mhz), programming and debugging tools & interfaces, MCU & peripheral placement, and high density layout

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge of electric or hybrid electric vehicle drive systems and applications
2. Experience with HVAC or refrigerant systems
3. Experience with compressors or expanders

Education

Bachelors of Science in Electrical (BSEE), Bachelors of Science in Mechanical (BSME), or equivalent is required.