Senior Hardware Engineer – Lead Safe-Tech Electronics

Matrix Design Group; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site health clinic

401(k) Match

Educational Reimbursement Program

Scholarship Program

Job summary

Matrix Design Group, located in Newburgh, IN, seeks a Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer to design hardware components and systems and own complex schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive requirements, verification, and manufacturing documentation in a collaborative, on-site environment.

The role emphasizes ownership from concept through production, risk reduction via POC builds, and strong debugging, test, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or closely related field).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in electronic hardware design and development, with ownership of designs from concept through production and sustaining support.
• Expert-level proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred; KiCad, OrCAD, Eagle, etc.).
• Deep understanding of analog and digital circuit design, including component selection and manufacturability.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical test and measurement methods and development of repeatable verification tests.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including root-cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and field teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop interns and less-experienced engineers.
• Excellent planning and execution skills to manage risk and meet objectives on schedule.
• Strong decision-making and ability to work under pressure with incomplete data.
• Experience directing cross-functional project work across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and field support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and translate customer, regulatory, and internal needs into clear, testable requirements. Drive requirements clarity across stakeholders.
• Own development of hardware specifications and interfaces for subsystems; make architecture decisions and guide layouts.
• Plan and execute proof-of-concept builds to retire technical risk early; define approach and success criteria.
• Design and own complex schematics and PCB layouts with Altium; review layouts created by others.
• Define and execute verification plans; prototype, debug, and validate circuits to meet specs and safety requirements.
• Direct cross-functional design reviews, drive closure on action items and ensure quality.
• Architect product verification testers and procedures; balance coverage and cost with internal/external partners.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation and ECN updates to support production.
• Provide advanced support and training to installation/repair technicians and field services.
• Create and maintain high-quality engineering docs and communicate status and risks to stakeholders.
• Coordinate testing in end-use environments and drive design improvements for reliability.
• Lead component lifecycle management and substitutions across product lines.
• Mentor interns and less-experienced engineers; share best practices.

Skills

PCB design

Analog design

Digital design

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

OrCAD

Eagle

Job description

Matrix Design Group, located in Newburgh, IN, seeks a Senior Electronic Hardware Engineer to design hardware components and systems and own complex schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive requirements, verification, and manufacturing documentation in a collaborative, on-site environment.

The role emphasizes ownership from concept through production, risk reduction via POC builds, and strong debugging, test, and documentation skills.