Senior Hardware Engineer - Altium, PCB & Embedded Systems

KORE1; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KORE1 in Inglewood, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to lead hardware development for access control products, from schematic to prototype and release. The role emphasizes Altium Designer, multi-layer PCB layouts up to 12 layers, and embedded systems with SOMs such as i.MX 8M Mini.

You will collaborate with vendors, manufacturing, and sales, own designs from concept to production, and support legacy products.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on electrical/hardware engineering experience, leading designs from concept to production; 8–10+ years preferred.
• Expert‑level skill with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout (2 to 12 layers).
• Strong analog and digital circuit design, with familiarity in power conversion and battery charging technologies.
• Experience with Ethernet, USB, RS-485, MODBUS, wireless.
• Proven PCBA bring‑up, debugging, and test fixture development.
• Experience supporting production lines and contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design for new access control platforms: schematic capture, multi-layer PCB layout (up to 12 layers), board bring-up, testing, and final system integration.
• Design power systems including DC/DC conversion, power source priority selection, PoE+, inrush and surge protection, smart battery charging, and thermal recovery.
• Design and integrate interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, video, audio codecs, LoRa wireless, and RS-485 around embedded processor platforms (i.MX 8M Mini SOM).
• Deliver prototypes and production designs on schedule, including working units for trade shows.
• Support the company's existing access control products: update designs when requirements change, handle component end-of-life, and verify changes.
• Investigate field and production issues and put fixes in place.
• Select key components and work with vendors to customize them as needed, including SOMs, displays, antennas, heatsinks, speakers, power supplies, and batteries.
• Propose design improvements based on feedback from customer representatives, sales, and new technology.

Skills

Own your designs and deliver on time

Clear communication with vendors and制造

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

i.MX 8M Mini SOM

Job description

KORE1 in Inglewood, CA is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to lead hardware development for access control products, from schematic to prototype and release. The role emphasizes Altium Designer, multi-layer PCB layouts up to 12 layers, and embedded systems with SOMs such as i.MX 8M Mini.

You will collaborate with vendors, manufacturing, and sales, own designs from concept to production, and support legacy products.