Hardware Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team focused on developing, testing, and optimizing printed circuit board (PCB) solutions. This role involves working closely with other hardware engineers, software engineers, and product teams to deliver high-functioning electrical solutions for residential and power products.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to new product design and sustaining of analog, digital, RF, and mixed-signal electronic circuit designs for residential power systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute development tasks and board validation.
• Conduct hardware functional, environmental, and lifecycle validation to ensure reliability and performance.
• Contribute to product safety, EMC, and environmental compliance efforts.
• Participate in electrical hardware reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of product and development processes.
• Support hardware troubleshooting during product development and testing.
• Document electrical system design and implementation details.
• Use standard electronics laboratory tools including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and DMM to analyze, debug, and document proper operation of electronic circuits and systems.
• Occasionally develop custom electrical equipment for specialized features or functions.
• Collaborate in developing electrical hardware development tasks, project timelines, and budgets.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required, Master’s Degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of work experience.
• Experience collaborating on technical teams developing electrical hardware.
• Experience with circuit capture and PCB design tools such as OrCad.
• Experience with electronic circuit board modeling and simulation techniques such as PSpice.
• Working knowledge of microcontroller, microprocessor, memory, ADC, and communications technologies.
• High level of motivation and ability to collaborate effectively in a team and independently to achieve results.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with defining hardware requirements and ensuring traceability of testing to requirements.
• Knowledge of control systems used for power systems.
• Strong communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Experience with design for wireless systems including technologies like BLE, Wi-Fi, ISM, and LTE.
• RF knowledge (not required).
• Experience with module integration.
• Designing for compliance.
• UL certification/design standards.
• EMI/EMC testing awareness.
• PCB layout exposure.
• Compliance sensing design work, with some sustaining responsibilities.
• Experience interfacing with engines/motor drivers.
• Work primarily at the IC level.

Work Environment

The position operates within a connected cloud environment and IoT setting. Typically, work is conducted three days onsite in a lab environment, though the schedule is flexible. The role involves sustaining engineering and new product development (NPD) with a strong engineering experience required.

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

The pay range for this position is $83300.00 - $105000.00/yr.

Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, and vision plans, plus life insurance and retirement options to support your long-term well-being.

This is a hybrid position in Milwaukee,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: 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.

Salary : $83,300 - $105,000