Senior Hardware Engineer
Actalent, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Sr. Hardware Engineer Job Description As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will provide electronics technical expertise in a variety of areas relating to the design of electronic products and the production and sustainment of these products. Responsibilities Provide technical expertise for component related issues including alternate component selection for obsolescence issues, and assisting on process issues. Guide technicians with the testing and debug of products. Design for EMI/EMC. Provide technical reports and communications to team members. Redesign the PCBA components considering value engineering. Familiarize with the PCBA components and the market commodities of the materials to identify the standard parts and assess material suitability. Cost down for the materials. Essential Skills Four-year degree in electrical/electronic engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience. Minimum of 4 years experience related to electronics design at the PCB level. Ability to understand PCB component level schematics. Ability to use standard test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes to logically troubleshoot PCBs to the component level. Understanding of application and critical characteristics of typical electronics components including resistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, digital logic microcontrollers and processors, linear and switching regulators, ADCs, etc. Good written and verbal communication skills. Additional Skills & Qualifications Embedded systems hardware design experience. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills. Experience in automotive type electronics. Work Environment Mostly in a cubicle setting with some time required in electronics labs. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.