Hardware Development Engineer Level 2

Overview

We are seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team developing advanced industrial automation and control systems. In this role, you will contribute across the full hardware product development lifecycle from circuit design and integration to testing, analysis, and regulatory compliance. This position offers strong mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities to grow technical ownership and responsibility over time. If you are team-oriented, curious about new technologies, and motivated by continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to build and expand your hardware engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an agile, cross-functional team to design and develop new industrial automation products, including system architecture and hardware verification
• Design, program, analyse, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes
• Prepare and maintain product design documentation and test reports
• Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and design approaches to support product development
• Support failure analysis and troubleshooting activities
• Work with engineering peers to implement test automation and simulation solutions
• Build strong working relationships across teams to support the full product development lifecycle
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and engineering best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in cross-functional hardware product development
• Experience using design capture tools with the ability to read and interpret schematics
• Solid understanding of circuit theory and electronic system operation
• Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment such as debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers
• Strong attention to detail and sense of ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Legal authorisation to work in the United States (Our client sponsorship is not available for this role)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following: microprocessors, digital logic devices, analogue or DC power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs/FPGAs), Ethernet, wireless technologies, or analogue design
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++, particularly for hardware test or automation applications
• Experience working in a scaled agile development environment
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g. IEC 61508), EMC standards (e.g. IEC 61000), or other electronics compliance standards
• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn, mentor others, and expand technical responsibility