Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Nexr; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Medical benefits

Stock options

Job summary

Nexr is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join our product development team in Florida. The role centers on designing complex digital and mixed-signal electronics for safety-critical systems, with FPGA involvement and hands-on lab work.

You will design multilayer PCBs, validate hardware, and collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic hardware and schematic design.
• FPGA experience beyond IP blocks.
• Knowledge of digital interfaces and protocols.
• Experience with board bring-up, testing, debugging.
• Experience with PADS Logic or Xpedition advantageous.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, rail, defence or similar complex environments.
• Not a power electronics position; basic power-sequencing helpful.

Responsibilities

• Design schematics for complex, multilayer PCBs (potentially up to 12 layers).
• Develop digital and mixed-signal electronics with a focus on digital design.
• Work with FPGA-based hardware and develop or modify FPGA logic.
• Design and implement digital interfaces and protocols such as SPI.
• Develop signal-conditioning circuitry and basic power-sequencing solutions.
• Support component selection, board bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation.
• Troubleshoot hardware and FPGA-level issues in the lab.
• Support designs throughout the full product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams.

Skills

Schematic design

FPGA design

VHDL

Digital interfaces

Board bring-up

Debugging hardware

Hardware validation

Mixed-signal design

SPI

Tools

PADS Logic

Siemens Xpedition

Job description

An established engineering company is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join its product development team, designing complex electronics for safety-critical systems.

This is a hardware-focused position combining schematic and PCB design with hands-on FPGA experience. The role will primarily focus on complex digital and mixed-signal hardware, with some FPGA design and development responsibilities.

What You Will Work On

• Design schematics for complex, multilayer PCBs, potentially up to 12 layers
• Develop digital and mixed-signal electronics, with a stronger focus on digital design
• Work with FPGA-based hardware and develop or modify FPGA logic
• Design and implement digital interfaces and protocols such as SPI
• Develop signal-conditioning circuitry and basic power-sequencing solutions
• Support component selection, board bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation
• Troubleshoot hardware and FPGA-level issues in the lab
• Support designs throughout the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through to production
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams

What We Are Looking For

• Strong experience in electronic hardware and schematic design
• Practical FPGA experience beyond solely integrating existing IP blocks
• VHDL experience would be desirable
• Experience with digital interfaces and communication protocols
• Comfortable with board bring-up, testing, debugging, and hardware validation
• PADS Logic or Siemens Xpedition experience would be advantageous, although experience with similar tools will be considered
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, medical devices, rail, defence, or another complex engineering environment would be beneficial
• This is not a power electronics position, although basic power-sequencing experience would be useful

The company offers a strong work-life balance, an annual bonus, 401(k) match, medical benefits, and stock options.