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Embedded Hardware Engineer Job Description We are seeking a skilled Embedded Hardware Engineer who will design and develop embedded hardware for customer programs across diverse industries. The role involves creating schematics, supporting PCB layout, and guiding component selection. You will collaborate on multilayer board development and designs while working closely with firmware engineers to define interfaces and support integration. Your participation in board bring-up, debugging, validation, and root-cause troubleshooting is essential. You will also contribute to requirements discussions, technical design reviews, and support prototype builds, testing, and design iteration. Occasional participation in customer-facing technical discussions will be required. Responsibilities Design and develop embedded hardware for customer programs across multiple industries. Create schematics, support PCB layout, and guide component selection. Collaborate on multilayer board development and designs. Work closely with firmware engineers to define interfaces and support integration. Participate in board bring-up, debugging, validation, and root-cause troubleshooting. Contribute to requirements discussions and technical design reviews. Support prototype builds, testing, and design iteration. Participate in customer-facing technical discussions when appropriate. Essential Skills Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. 3+ years of hardware engineering experience (flexibility depending on degree). Experience developing embedded electronics and PCB-based systems. Strong understanding of digital and analog circuit fundamentals. Experience with one or more PCB design environments such as Altium Designer. Familiarity with component selection, schematic capture, and layout review. Comfort debugging hardware in lab environments using oscilloscopes, analyzers, and bench instrumentation. Ability to work effectively across hardware, firmware, and test functions. Additional Skills & Qualifications Embedded systems development. Mixed-signal board design. Power systems. Communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, etc.). Experience in industrial, aerospace, defense, or medical product environments. Design work requiring reliability, manufacturability, and regulatory awareness. Work Environment The role involves working 50% of the time in a lab setting with PCBs and the other 50% focused on PCB design. The environment is dynamic, requiring hands-on work with cutting-edge technologies. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Avon, OH. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $55.29/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Avon,OH.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 9, 2026. 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. 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 for other accommodation options.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.