Sr. Hardware Engineer

Qualitrol develops monitoring and protection devices for electrical assets. The Sr. Hardware Engineer supports new product development and sustaining initiatives, helping deliver sensing and monitoring hardware for utility and industrial customers across the product implementation cycle.

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

Preferred

Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, thermal dynamics, computational fluid simulation using Ansys, Solid Works or similar would be an advantage

Fluid Dynamics

Thermodynamics

Computational Fluid Simulation

Ansys

SolidWorks

Company

Electrical grid monitoring hardware, software, and services

Fairport, New York, USA

http://www.qualitrolcorp.com/

Founded in 1945

501-1000 employees

Qualifications

The position requires a highly motivated, team oriented professional with the right mix of experience and skills

you will be expected to possess a thorough understanding of electrical design principles of analog and digital circuits

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

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

You will be expected to possess a thorough understanding of electrical design principles of analog and digital circuits

Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, thermal dynamics, computational fluid simulation using Ansys, Solid Works or similar would be an advantage

5+ years of experience in hardware design for embedded systems.

Required skills

Embedded Systems Hardware Design, Analog and Digital Circuit Design, Low-Noise Signal Path Design, Power Management, Modbus RTU/TCP, LoRa, RS-485, Sensor Integration, Altium Designer, Agile/Scrum, Firmware-Hardware Co-Design, EMC and Safety Compliance

Preferred skills

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Experience

5+ years