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iMPact Business Group
Electrical Hardware Engineer
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A Hardware Engineer designs and develops computer hardware such as circuit boards, chips, modems, and keyboards. Works with computer software engineers and developers to improve technology.
$103,588 / year median in Michigan
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Our growing customer is looking for a hands-on Electrical Hardware Engineer to design, build, test, and support LED-based lighting products for machine vision applications. This role owns hardware design from concept through production release and works closely with mechanical, software, optical, test, and manufacturing teams. Here's what you'll do: Bring innovative LED lighting products to life by designing analog and digital circuits, including LED drivers, power conversion, signal conditioning, and control interfaces. Turn ideas into production-ready designs by creating schematics and PCB layouts using tools such as Altium, Eagle, or KiCad, with a strong focus on signal integrity, thermal performance, and EMC best practices. Make thoughtful, well-documented technical decisions around component selection, circuit architecture, and testing strategies while balancing requirements, lifecycle, availability, and cost. Solve real-world engineering challenges by applying thermal analysis and thermal management techniques for high-output LED systems. Support a smooth path from design to manufacturing by developing BOMs, work instructions, and supporting documentation for both new and revised products. Here's what you'll need: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; Associate's degree with relevant experience considered 4+ years of relevant electrical hardware design experience preferred Experience with electrical hardware design, PCBA layout, and design for manufacturability, cost, and performance Working knowledge of LED technology, LED drivers, power electronics, thermal management, and electronic components Ability to use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DMMs, and thermal imaging tools Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills