Job Summary

The Hardware Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and validating electronic hardware used in company products, automation systems, and data-driven platforms. This role focuses heavily on circuit board design, analog signal conditioning, microcontroller-based systems, and embedded hardware development that supports reliable telemetry data acquisition and processing. The Hardware Developer participates in the full hardware lifecycle-from concept and schematic design through prototyping, testing, documentation, and release to production.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Design & Development

• Design and develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, including signal conditioning stages for sensors and instrumentation.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, and component libraries using industry-standard CAD tools.
• Integrate and configure microcontrollers, embedded peripherals, and communication interfaces.
• Develop hardware platforms that support telemetry data acquisition, filtering, buffering, and transmission.
• Build prototypes, evaluate performance, and iterate designs based on test results and system requirements.
• Maintain hardware documentation, BOMs, revision history, and engineering change records.

Embedded & System Integration

• Collaborate with software developer to ensure seamless integration between hardware and embedded software.
• Support embedded development by defining hardware-software interfaces, pin mappings, and electrical constraints.
• Validate microcontroller performance, timing, and peripheral behavior under real-world conditions.

Testing, Validation & Troubleshooting

• Develop and execute test plans for functional, environmental, and compliance testing.
• Perform root-cause analysis on hardware issues and implement corrective actions.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other diagnostic tools to debug and validate designs.
• Ensure hardware meets safety, EMC, and regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and system-level performance.
• Contribute to design improvements that support efficient manufacturing and effective testing.
• Work with technical and operational teams to support component evaluation, substitution planning, and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in hardware development, PCB design, or embedded electronics.
• Strong experience with:
  • Circuit board design
  • Analog signal conditioning
  • Microcontrollers and embedded hardware
  • Telemetry data acquisition or sensor-based systems
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment for testing and debugging.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols relevant to embedded and hardware systems.
• Ability to interpret datasheets, electrical specifications, and system requirements.
• Ability to lift and handle tools, equipment, and prototypes as needed.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).

Preferred

• Experience with high-speed design, power electronics, or motor control.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI mitigation techniques.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and DFM/DFT principles.

• Basic understanding of embedded firmware to support hardware-software integration.

Core Competencies

• Analytical problem-solving and methodical debugging.
• Attention to detail in design, documentation, and testing.
• Cross-functional communication with engineering and operations teams.
• Ownership and accountability for design quality and project outcomes.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, iterative engineering environment

Working Conditions

• This position requires onsite work, with responsibilities carried out at our designated facility or job location.

Other

• Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check upon request for customer site access. A clean driving record is required.
• As our business and operations evolves to meet changing market needs, team members are expected to adapt seamlessly and undertake additional essential projects and tasks when required.

Compensation & Benefits

LD power automation provides competitive compensation and benefits to acknowledge employees' contributions. Base pay is determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, location, and internal equity considerations:

• 401(k)/Employer Matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off