Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Kforce Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life, disability & ADD insurance

Job summary

Kforce is partnering with a Northwest Phoenix-based client to hire a Senior Hardware Design Engineer. The role focuses on designing and validating advanced electronic hardware in a collaborative R&D environment, integrating with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

Applicants should have a strong background in PCB design, low-power embedded systems, and both analog and digital circuits, with a track record of delivering reliable hardware on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience with low-power embedded systems and microcontrollers (Cortex, MSP430, PIC) preferred.
• Strong analog/digital circuit design and PCB layout skills with Altium knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, test, and maintain electronic hardware for new and existing products.
• Lead analog and digital circuit design efforts from concept through production.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop reliable, high-quality products with time-to-market focus.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and system-level issues.
• Support product deployment, manufacturing activities, and customer technical needs.
• Contribute to embedded firmware and low-power system design.

Skills

Low-power embedded systems

Cortex MSP430 PIC MCUs

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

PCB design (Altium)

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a growing Engineering Technology company in the Northwest Phoenix, AZ area, is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer. We are working directly with the hiring manager on this search assignment. The company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, aggressive annual bonus, 401K matching, etc. This position is 100% onsite. Summary: We are working directly with the hiring manager to identify a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team developing next-generation connected products. This hands‑on role will focus on the design, development, testing, and support of advanced electronic hardware systems, working closely with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

• Architect, design, develop, test, and maintain electronic hardware for new and existing products
• Lead analog and digital circuit design efforts from concept through production
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop reliable, high-quality products with an emphasis on simplicity and time-to-market
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and system-level issues
• Support product deployment, manufacturing activities, and customer technical needs
• Contribute to embedded firmware and low‑power system design
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support ISO 9001:2015 quality standards

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a growing Engineering Technology company in the Northwest Phoenix, AZ area, is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer. We are working directly with the hiring manager on this search assignment. The company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, aggressive annual bonus, 401K matching, etc. This position is 100% onsite. Summary: We are working directly with the hiring manager to identify a Senior Electronic Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team developing next-generation connected products. This hands‑on role will focus on the design, development, testing, and support of advanced electronic hardware systems, working closely with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams.

• Architect, design, develop, test, and maintain electronic hardware for new and existing products
• Lead analog and digital circuit design efforts from concept through production
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop reliable, high‑quality products with an emphasis on simplicity and time-to-market
• Create design documentation, schematics, test plans, and validation procedures
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and system‑level issues
• Support product deployment, manufacturing activities, and customer technical needs
• Contribute to embedded firmware and low‑power system design
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support ISO 9001:2015 quality standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Prefers 10-12+ years of electronic hardware design and development experience
• Experience with low-power embedded systems and microcontrollers such as Cortex, MSP430, PIC, or similar would be ideal
• Experience with battery-powered products, power supply design, and manufacturing processes would be a plus
• Embedded C and/or Firmware development (bare‑metal programming experience) is preferred
• Strong background in analog circuit design (highly preferred) and digital electronic design
• Expertise in PCB design using Altium or similar CAD tools
• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, electromagnetic engineering design principles and the physics behind them
• Knowledge of communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Wi‑Fi, RFID, TCP/IP, NFC, and UWB
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem‑solving skills

Nice To Have

• Experience in an ISO 9001:2015 environment
• Technical leadership experience
• RF circuit design and FCC/IC certification experience
• Knowledge of encryption, authentication, and hardware security technologies
• Exposure to Machine Learning applications

Why Join

This is an opportunity to play a key role in developing innovative electronic products while working alongside a talented multidisciplinary engineering team. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and taking products from concept to market, we would love to hear from you.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees

Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.