Senior Hardware Development Engineer

Intellectt Inc; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt Inc. is seeking a Senior Hardware Development Engineer in Ohio to join a collaborative team developing advanced automation control systems.

You will contribute through all stages of hardware product development—from sub-circuit design and integration to regulatory compliance—while building key technical skills in a supportive environment. You will mentor junior engineers, participate in new technology adoption, and help drive continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical degree.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in cross-functional product development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products, including overall architecture and hardware verification.
• Program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes.
• Prepare product design documentation and test reports.
• Lead technical initiatives such as researching new technologies, implementing new circuit design tools, and troubleshooting failures
• Work with technical peers to implement test automation and design simulation.
• Build relationships across teams to deepen understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or similar

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or similar

Tools

Design capture tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

FPGAs/CPLDs

Microprocessors

Job description

• As a Senior Hardware Development Engineer, you will join a collaborative team developing advanced automation control systems. You'll contribute to all stages of hardware product development-from sub-circuit design and integration to functional analysis and regulatory compliance-while building key technical skills in a supportive environment. If you value knowledge sharing, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement, this opportunity is the place for you.
• We are looking for someone who is team-oriented and passionate about learning and developing themselves, who will seek knowledge of new technologies and trends in engineering and look to apply them to their job. You will be continually supported with mentorship and coaching. With success in this role, you will have the opportunity to learn all of the stages in the development cycle and take on additional scope and responsibility.

You will:

• Collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products, including overall architecture and hardware verification.
• Program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes.
• Prepare product design documentation and test reports.
• Lead technical initiatives such as researching new technologies, implementing new circuit design tools, and troubleshooting failures
• Work with technical peers to implement test automation and design simulation.
• Build relationships across teams to deepen understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical degree
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in cross-functional product development

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical degree
• Experience using design capture tools, able to read & understand schematics, and have in-depth knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC-power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs)
• Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment including, but not limited to, debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, and/or functional safety design
• Experience working in a scaled Agile environment
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g. IEC61508) and/or EMC standards (e.g. IEC61000)
• Strong attention to detail and ownership
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn, mentor and expand technical ownership