Senior Hardware Development Engineer

District Partners; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

District Partners is assisting an established data center technology company in Aurora, Ohio, seeking a seasoned hardware engineer to lead development from concept to production. You will own electronic hardware design for commercial products and influence technical direction.

Join a hands-on team with strong backing and growth plans, collaborating across firmware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing to deliver integrated solutions while mentoring peers and improving hardware standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• 7+ years designing electronic hardware for commercial products.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB development, and component selection.
• Experience with embedded hardware and microprocessor-based systems.
• Hands-on prototype development, hardware validation, testing, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware development from concept through validation and production.
• Design analog and digital circuitry for new and existing products.
• Build and validate prototypes and troubleshoot hardware issues.
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and product teams.
• Mentor engineers and advance hardware development standards.

Skills

Analog & Digital Circuit Design

PCB Development

Embedded Hardware

Prototype Development

Hardware Validation

DFM/DFT Knowledge

FPGA/Programmable Logic

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

District Partners has been retained by an established data center technology company entering the most ambitious growth chapter in its history. With private equity backing, a proven product portfolio, and significant expansion ahead, the company is investing heavily in product innovation, engineering capabilities, and its future global presence. This is an opportunity to take real ownership of the hardware behind advanced commercial products while joining a close-knit, family-oriented organization where engineers directly influence what gets built and how the business grows.

The Basics:

This is a successful engineering and product organization serving the rapidly expanding data center market. It combines the stability and customer base of an established company with the resources, momentum, and ambition of a high-growth technology business. The culture remains highly collaborative and personal, giving engineers direct access to decision-makers and clear visibility into the impact of their work.

What You’ll Be Owning:

• Lead electronic hardware development from initial concept and architecture through validation, production, and ongoing product enhancement
• Design sophisticated analog and digital circuitry for new and existing commercial products
• Build and validate prototypes while troubleshooting complex hardware issues throughout development and production
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and product teams to bring integrated solutions to market
• Support new product introductions while mentoring fellow engineers and advancing hardware development standards across the team

The Environment:

You will join a hands-on product development team at a genuine inflection point for the business. The company has strong financial backing, an expanding market, and significant plans for new products and future international growth. This is an environment where you can remain close to the engineering while also influencing technical direction, product quality, and how the organization approaches its next stage of scale.

What You Bring To The Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required
• 7+ years of professional experience designing electronic hardware for commercial products
• Strong expertise in analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB development, and component selection
• Experience developing embedded hardware and microprocessor-based systemsExperience developing embedded hardware and microprocessor-based systems
• Hands-on experience with prototype development, hardware validation, laboratory testing, and technical troubleshooting
• Knowledge of FPGA or programmable logic, Design for Manufacturing, and Design for Test is highly valued
• Proven ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and support products from concept through production

Compensation: Competitive base salary aligned with the experience and technical depth you bring, plus bonus opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package

Location: Aurora, Ohio

Work Model: Primarily onsite, with the potential for some hybrid flexibility