Sr. Hardware Engineer

Ralliant; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralliant is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Hardware Engineer to drive the development of next-generation sensing and monitoring solutions for industrial and utility applications.

You will apply expertise in analog/digital circuit design, embedded systems, and robust hardware platforms to deliver field-ready products. In this role, you will operate within SAFe Agile and an AI-first Scrum framework, collaborating with global manufacturing partners and cross-functional teams to ensure quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of hardware design for embedded systems.
• Experience with AI tools adoption.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design and power management.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and sensors.
• Knowledge of EMC and safety compliance and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Support guidance into the entire product implementation cycle including requirements analysis, high level and detailed design (including PCBA layout), implementation, testing, integration, documentation, compliance certification and introduction to production in coordination with architecture team.
• Work with a multi-functional team that includes hardware architecture, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics engineering teams, product and program management and other groups, as needed.
• Support advanced technology initiatives to develop next generation sensors and sensing platforms and improvements in products sustaining activities.

Skills

Embedded systems

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

AI tools adoption

Industrial protocols

Sensor integration

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Altium Designer

Agile/Scrum

Firmware-hardware co-design

EMC/compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Ansys

SolidWorks

Job description

Your Impact

As a Sr. Hardware Engineer within the Transformers Value Stream, you will aid in driving new technology initiatives and performing Qualitrol’s NPD and Sustaining initiatives. The position requires a highly motivated, team oriented professional with the right mix of experience and skills. They will work on multiple projects using internal and external resources to deliver quality products that meet our customers' needs. Involved in all facets of development starting from requirements specification, validation, verification, and deployment. Responsible for product quality and reliability along with feature completion. This individual will embody Ralliant’s principles of leading by example, communicating openly, enabling, and inspiring extraordinary teams, excelling with partners, acting conclusively with high integrity, and collaborating efficiently to delight customers.

In this role, you will use SAFe Agile development Methods and an AI-first Scrum Framework to deliver critical, customer facing, monitoring systems, sensors and solutions for Utilities and Industrial customers. You will be expected to possess a thorough understanding of electrical design principles of analog and digital circuits.

Here’s where you’ll demonstrate your proficiencies:

• Support guidance into the entire product implementation cycle including requirements analysis, high level and detailed design (including PCBA layout), implementation, testing, integration, documentation, compliance certification and introduction to production in coordination with architecture team.
• Work with a multi-functional team that includes hardware architecture, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics engineering teams, product and program management and other groups, as needed.
• Support advanced technology initiatives to develop next generation sensors and sensing platforms and improvements in products sustaining activities.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Hardware Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. This role is pivotal in driving the development of next-generation sensing and monitoring solutions for industrial and utility applications. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in analog/digital circuit design, embedded systems, and communication protocols, with a passion for developing robust, field-ready hardware platforms.

Skills & Experience

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware design for embedded systems.
• Experience and motivation to use and drive adoption of AI tools
• Proficiency in analog and digital circuit design, including low-noise signal paths and power management.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus RTU/TCP, LoRa, RS-485) with experience in integration into new and existing hardware platforms.
• Familiarity with sensor integration, including temperature, humidity, pressure, and optical sensors.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, Altium Designer preferred.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, thermal dynamics, computational fluid simulation using Ansys, Solid Works or similar would be an advantage.
• Experience with firmware-hardware co-design and debugging embedded systems.
• Knowledge of designing for compliance (EMC, safety), compliance testing, and product certification processes.
• Experience working with global manufacturing partners and contract manufacturers.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Qualitrol manufactures monitoring and protection devices for high value electrical assets and OEM manufacturing companies. Established in 1945, QUALITROL produces thousands of different types of products on demand and customized to meet our individual customers’ needs. We are the largest and most trusted global leader for partial discharge monitoring, asset protection equipment and information products across power generation, transmission, and distribution. At Qualitrol, we are redefining condition-based monitoring.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

120,000- 160,000 USD