Senior Hardware Engineer — Prototyping & Leadership

DISHER Corp.; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER is seeking a Hardware Engineer to lead electronic hardware design on cross-functional teams. You will prototype, shape technical direction, and influence product strategy from concept to launch, engaging directly on customer projects.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and software teams, lead design reviews, and develop tests for pre-compliance validation. Strong communication and an entrepreneurial mindset are key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electronics/Electrical Eng or related field.
• 10+ years in electrical hardware design or product development.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites; mostly local in West Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and software teams for full product development.
• Lead design, development and validation of electronic hardware systems.
• Build, prototype, debug, and document hardware for new products.
• Apply circuit analysis, modeling, thermal management, and EMC principles.
• Engage with customers on-site, providing technical leadership.
• Lead hardware design reviews and guide technical decisions.
• Develop and execute test strategies including pre-compliance testing.
• Estimate tasks, timelines, and scope for engagements.
• Contribute to internal tools, processes and best practices.
• Support business development with technical input on proposals.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Embedded systems

Schematic design

PCB layout

Hardware bring-up

Thermal management

EMC considerations

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PCB design tools

Schematic capture tools

Job description

DISHER is seeking a Hardware Engineer to lead electronic hardware design on cross-functional teams. You will prototype, shape technical direction, and influence product strategy from concept to launch, engaging directly on customer projects.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and software teams, lead design reviews, and develop tests for pre-compliance validation. Strong communication and an entrepreneurial mindset are key.