Senior Hardware Engineer: Harsh-Environment Ethernet PCB

Actalent; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

Unlimited sick time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead electrical hardware design of PCBAs for harsh environment Layer 2 and Layer 3 Industrial Ethernet switches in Raleigh, NC. You will drive hardware verification and provide lifecycle support from inception to end of life.

Responsibilities include collaborating with manufacturing to optimize production, analyzing product requirements to meet commercial objectives, and mentoring engineers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required.
• 6+ years of experience in analog and digital hardware design.
• Experience with PCBA design for harsh environments (-40C to +75C).
• Strong knowledge of EMC/EMI compliance testing.
• Proficiency in PCB layout and high-speed signaling considerations.
• PoE design experience (IEEE 802.3bt).
• Knowledge of FPGA design and embedded processing can be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit board assemblies for industrial Ethernet switches.
• Conduct hardware verification and testing for new products.
• Provide lifecycle support, addressing field issues and ensuring product quality.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize production processes.
• Analyze product requirements to align design projects with commercial goals.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analog and digital design

Low voltage power supply design

EMC compliance

Embedded CPU / SoC design

Networking design

Schematic entry

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCE)

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead electrical hardware design of PCBAs for harsh environment Layer 2 and Layer 3 Industrial Ethernet switches in Raleigh, NC. You will drive hardware verification and provide lifecycle support from inception to end of life.

Responsibilities include collaborating with manufacturing to optimize production, analyzing product requirements to meet commercial objectives, and mentoring engineers as needed.