Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer | Direct Hire | New Haven, CT Area | Onsite
What Matters Most
- Competitive salarybased on experience
- Schedule:Full-time, Monday–Friday, 100% onsite
- Location:New Haven, CT area; candidates should reside within approximately 60 miles
- Employment Type:Direct Hire
- Opportunity to own electrical hardware designs from initial requirements through production
- Hands-on engineering role involving circuit design, PCB development, cable systems, test fixtures and troubleshooting
- Domestic and international travel required as needed
Job Description
A growing engineering and technology organization is seeking an experiencedSenior Electrical Hardware Design Engineerto design, develop, test and support electronic hardware systems from concept through production. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and taking ownership of designs from initial requirements through final implementation.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in analog and digital circuit design, multi-layer PCB development, cable and wiring harness design, and hardware troubleshooting. This is not a documentation-only or oversight role. The engineer will actively build, debug, test and modify hardware when needed while providing technical direction to engineering technicians and supporting manufacturing and field operations.
This position reports to the Engineering Manager and requires occasional domestic and international travel.
Responsibilities
- Design analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits, including schematic capture, PCB layout, bills of materials (BOMs) and production documentation.
- Develop cable assemblies, wiring harnesses and vehicle electrical systems, including interconnect diagrams, wire sizing, grounding and circuit protection.
- Select electrical components based on technical specifications, application requirements, availability and lifecycle considerations.
- Build, assemble, test and troubleshoot hardware prototypes, including hands-on soldering, rework and debugging.
- Design engineering and production test fixtures, including electrical circuitry and mechanical components.
- Develop test procedures, acceptance criteria and verification documentation for circuit boards, cables, harnesses and vehicle installations.
- Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and electronic failures at the system, board and component levels.
- Conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions and document technical findings.
- Collaborate with PCB manufacturers, cable suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve production and design issues.
- Support production releases, first-article inspections, testing and engineering documentation.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering technicians and review schematics, PCB layouts, drawings and BOMs.
- Travel to supplier, customer and field locations to provide technical troubleshooting and engineering support.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent hands-on design experience.
- 5+ years of experiencedesigning, developing and debugging electronic hardware.
- Strong knowledge of analog, digital and mixed-signal circuit design, including power and interface circuitry.
- Experience with multi-layer PCB schematic capture and layout using professional electronic CAD (ECAD) tools.
- Proven experience designing cable assemblies, wiring harnesses and associated technical documentation.
- Advanced proficiency with laboratory test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators, logic analyzers and JTAG/SWD debugging tools.
- Hands-on experience with through-hole and surface-mount (SMT) soldering, rework and prototype assembly.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex hardware failures, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
- Strong technical documentation skills, including specifications, test procedures, engineering reports and design drawings.
- Ability to work independently, manage technical priorities and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, with a valid passport or ability to obtain one.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience withAltium Designerfor schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout.
- Familiarity withSolidWorksor comparable 3D CAD tools for enclosures, brackets and test fixtures.
- Experience designing12V/24V vehicle electrical systems, including power distribution, circuit protection, grounding and electrical noise control.
- Knowledge ofIPC/WHMA-A-620cable and harness standards andIPC-A-610PCB assembly workmanship requirements.
- Familiarity with embedded firmware development using C/C++, embedded Linux or Python scripting.
- Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), design for test (DFT) and contract manufacturing support.
Work Environment
This position is primarily basedinan engineering laboratory and office environment, with occasional work in manufacturing, shop and field settings. Engineers may work around vehicles and specialized equipment requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Domestic and international travel may occasionally be required on short notice.
Benefits
Benefits information will be provided during the interview process.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Electrical Hardware Design Engineer who enjoys hands-on circuit design, PCB development, troubleshooting and taking products from concept through production, we encourage you to apply.
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