Hardware Development Engineer at United Pharma Technologies Inc Hardware Development Engineer at United Pharma Technologies Inc in Beachwood, Ohio Posted in about 5 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Role:

Hardware Development Engineer III Location:

Mayfield Heights, Ohio Employment Type:

Contract Job Summary:

This is a hands-on hardware engineering position covering the complete product-development lifecycle. Responsibilities will include schematic design, circuit development, component selection, simulation, PCB layout, prototype board bring-up, laboratory testing, debugging, EMC testing, compliance verification, and product qualification . The ideal candidate will have strong electronic hardware design experience combined with hands-on experience in prototype debugging, board bring-up, laboratory testing, and compliance testing . Key Responsibilities Design and develop electronic hardware for PLCs, industrial computers, HMI products, and automation-control systems . Develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, processor-based, and DC power-conversion circuits . Create and review schematics and support PCB design and layout using Mentor Graphics and Altium . Contribute to product architecture, sub-circuit design, component selection, design integration, and hardware verification. Program, analyze, debug, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes. Perform PCB board bring-up and functional verification of newly manufactured boards. Develop hardware verification plans, test procedures, design documentation, and formal test reports. Execute hands-on laboratory testing using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, power supplies, debuggers, calibrated ESD guns, and environmental/EMC test chambers . Perform EMC and compliance testing , including radiated emissions, conducted emissions, immunity, and electrostatic-discharge (ESD) testing. Support Ethernet performance and compliance testing for industrial communication products. Investigate hardware failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective design changes. Work with technical peers to develop automated tests and hardware design simulations. Use Python to automate laboratory tests, data collection, and test-result analysis where appropriate. Participate in design reviews and collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical, test, manufacturing, compliance, and quality teams . Research new technologies, components, circuit-design methods, and engineering tools. Support continuous improvement of hardware development and laboratory testing practices. Contribute to an Agile product-development environment and communicate progress, risks, and technical findings to project stakeholders. Lead selected technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and help establish engineering best practices. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline . 5+ years of hands-on electronic hardware product-development experience . Practical experience with analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuit design . Experience with electronic or PCB design, including: Schematic capture Component selection Circuit analysis Design verification Working knowledge of Mentor Graphics and Altium design tools. Ability to read, interpret, develop, and troubleshoot electronic schematics. Strong understanding of circuit theory and electronic-component operation . Hands-on experience with prototype board bring-up, debugging, and hardware verification . Laboratory experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, power supplies, and other electronic test equipment . Hands-on experience with EMC or compliance testing , including emissions, immunity, or ESD testing. Experience preparing engineering documentation, test procedures, test results, and technical reports. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline . Experience developing hardware for industrial automation, automotive, medical device, aerospace, or other regulated product environments .

Experience designing:

Microprocessor-based products Digital logic circuits Analog circuits Programmable devices CPLDs FPGAs DC power-conversion circuits Knowledge of PLCs, industrial computers, HMI products, or automation-control systems . Experience with products comparable to the Rockwell ControlLogix 5590 platform . Familiarity with EMC standards such as

IEC 61000

. Experience with UL product-safety or compliance requirements . Knowledge of functional-safety principles and standards such as

IEC 61508

. Experience performing Ethernet performance or compliance testing . Python experience for automated hardware testing and data collection. Experience working within a scaled Agile product-development environment .