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Principal Hardware Engineer

LER TechForce
Columbus, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026

Job Title: Principal Hardware Engineer

Job Location: 305 Franklin Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201, and various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S.

Duties:

LER TechForce, LLC seeks a Principal Hardware Engineer in Columbus, Indiana, and various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S. Telecommuting permitted 3 days/week. Duties: coach and train entry-level Hardware Engineers; develop process improvement and implementation plans; develop electronic platforms and motor controls; act as lead product design engineer for electronic applications; mentor junior Hardware Engineers to solve complex problems; perform root cause analysis and error correction of system level problems relating to hardware, controls, firmware, and architecture; stay abreast of new technology and competitors' products; suggest hardware procedure enhancements; share lessons learned.

Requirements:

Master's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, mechatronics engineering, or related field, and 4 years of experience (gained at any time) in any engineering or technical role which included at least one of the skills listed below. Included within the 4 years of experience, must have experience in all of the following: communication and computer hardware interface; design tools (PSpice, MATLAB, or Mathcad); OEM standards and EMC design guidelines; electronic platform design; test setup and hardware connections; field testing and troubleshooting.

In lieu of master's degree and 4 years of experience, will accept bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, mechatronics engineering, or related field, and 6 years of post-bachelor's, progressive experience in engineering or technical roles which must have included the skills listed above.

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