Hardware Engineer - Embedded Controls

Fairfield, NJ onsite: Design and validate electronic control hardware for new and legacy product lines, from schematics through production support and regulatory testing.

• Analog and digital hardware design for existing and new products, including controls, sensors, communication devices, and test fixtures
• Own the hardware lifecycle: debug, launch support, maintenance, and ongoing field and customer support collaboration
• Hardware design reviews covering schematics, PCB layouts, component selection, and hardware change requests
• Support microcontroller-based control hardware including:
  • Digital inputs and outputs
  • Analog inputs and outputs
  • Relays
  • Communication circuits
  • Sensors
  • Low-voltage power supplies
• Lead and/or assist hardware-firmware integration during the product development cycle
• Develop and maintain production test fixtures, engineering test setups, and hardware validation tools
• Drive design for manufacturability and design for test
• Focus on reliability and long-term product support for deployed systems
• Handle component lifecycle needs:
  • Component substitutions
  • Component obsolescence actions
  • Alternate part approvals
  • Supplier-related technical evaluations
• Maintain design documentation including requirements, performance specifications, safety specifications, test specifications, hardware notes, wiring diagrams, BOM support, ECO support, and design verification records
• Support regulatory compliance activities and testing documentation for UL, FCC, CSA and other applicable certification agencies
• Coordinate hands-on collaboration across engineering, production, purchasing, quality, customer support, and outside certification agencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
• 5+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience preferred
• Strong skills in microcontroller and supporting digital circuit design and development
• Proficiency in analog design, including instrumentation, signal conditioning, sensor inputs, and low-voltage power supplies
• Experience applying circuit protection techniques for real-world field conditions (wiring errors, electrical noise, transients, shorts, installer-related issues)
• Strong circuit troubleshooting capability using laboratory test and measurement equipment
• Ability to read, understand, and review schematics and PCB layouts
• Experience with PCB design tools: Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, Mentor Graphics, Eagle, or similar
• Strong communication, documentation, and logical problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop strategies, plan work, and meet project objectives
• Ability to work onsite and collaborate directly with engineering and production teams

Technologies

• microcontroller
• Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, Mentor Graphics, Eagle
• Modbus, RS-485, BACnet, Ethernet
• cellular, LoRa, Wi-Fi
• embedded C/C++
• network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal sources
• UL, FCC, CSA

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC controls, building automation, industrial controls, or commercial electronic control products
• Experience with digital communication hardware and protocols including Modbus, RS-485, BACnet, Ethernet, cellular, LoRa, Wi-Fi, or similar technologies
• Experience with RF and digital instrumentation such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal sources, or similar equipment
• Familiarity with embedded C/C++ and firmware development
• Experience developing or supporting production test fixtures
• Altium Designer experience preferred; similar PCB design tools also considered

Compensation and Work Location

• Location: In person, Fairfield, NJ
• Salary: USD 100,961.76 - 121,588.36 per year
• Pay range: USD 100,961 - 121,588 per yearly