Hardware Design Engineer III

Apply now: Hardware Design Engineer II, location is onsite. The start date is ASAP for this permanent position.

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer IILocation-Type: Onsite daily in North Reading, MAStart Date Is: ASAPDuration: PermanentCompensation Range: $118,000–$185,000/year

Job Description:We are seeking a creative, independent Hardware Design Engineer II to develop and manage complex printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) designs from concept through production. The ideal candidate brings broad digital and analog hardware design experience, strong technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to develop customer-focused solutions while collaborating across hardware, software, and electrical engineering teams.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Own and manage PCB and PCBA designs throughout 8–12-month project lifecycles.

• Develop innovative hardware solutions for complex electrical engineering challenges.

• Design and troubleshoot digital and analog circuits across a variety of technologies.

• Support projects involving high-speed digital, RF, and electromechanical systems.

• Review PCB layouts, stackups, routing, return paths, power distribution, thermal performance, and manufacturability.

• Validate circuit designs through simulation, analysis, and testing before fabrication and assembly.

• Identify technical risks, evaluate alternatives, and communicate recommendations to project stakeholders.

• Serve as a trusted technical contact for customers, managing timelines, expectations, and difficult conversations.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain alignment between hardware, software, and electrical engineering teams.

• Independently drive technical problems toward practical, reliable solutions.

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:

  • 5+ years of hardware design experience preferred; candidates with approximately 3 years of strong, relevant experience in defense or similarly complex engineering environments may be considered.

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Computer Engineering, or a closely related electrical/computer engineering discipline.

  • Hands-on experience with both digital and analog circuit design.

  • Knowledge of multiple digital circuit types and the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical problems.

  • Experience with PCB/PCBA design, layout reviews, and hardware validation.

  • Strong independent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop solutions without step-by-step direction.

  • Ability to manage hardware design projects through development and delivery.

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, including coordination with hardware, software, and electrical engineering teams.

  • Ability to evaluate technical risks, make informed engineering decisions, and take ownership of deliverables.

  • Willingness to work across technologies and projects beyond one's primary specialty.

• Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience in defense, biomedical, or other technically complex engineering industries.

  • Experience with RF, high-speed digital, and electromechanical systems.

  • Customer-facing engineering experience, including timeline management and expectation setting.

  • Experience communicating technical risks and presenting solution alternatives to project management, engineering teams, or customers.

  • Experience developing and validating complex circuit designs using simulation and testing tools.