What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineer position at NovaTech Automation?
NovaTech Automation is seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our growing team in Lenexa, KS. This role is ideal for someone passionate about technology, eager to work on cutting-edge automation equipment, and motivated to contribute to solutions that support critical infrastructure worldwide.
As a Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and testing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic hardware. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to ensure our products meet rigorous performance, safety, and compliance standards while driving innovation in substation automation. From CAD design to stress testing, you’ll be hands-on in building and refining the systems that power tomorrow’s electrical grids.
What You’ll Do
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As a Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and testing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic hardware. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to ensure our products meet rigorous performance, safety, and compliance standards while driving innovation in substation automation. From CAD design to stress testing, you’ll be hands-on in building and refining the systems that power tomorrow’s electrical grids.
What You’ll Do
- Design and Develop: Create printed circuit boards, test hardware, and ruggedized electronic systems
- Test & Validate: Design and implement hardware test strategies; conduct stress, performance, and compliance testing to U/L and CE standards
- Troubleshoot & Repair: Analyze and resolve issues with power supplies, analog/digital circuits, and communication systems
- Collaborate & Document: Work cross-functionally to ensure product quality, maintain design documentation, and uphold quality control standards
- Innovate: Apply CAD tools (Altium, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and testing equipment to bring new ideas from concept to production
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2–4 years of related hardware design and testing experience
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with electronic CAD software (Altium, SolidWorks, AutoCAD preferred)
- Knowledge of compliance standards (U/L, CE) preferred
- Programming experience is a plus, but not required
- Impact: Be part of a company that powers essential industries and global infrastructure
- Flexibility: Hybrid work model (3 days in office / 2 days remote after 3 months)
- Collaboration: Join a nimble, innovative team building the #1 electrical grid automation platform
- Growth: Define your own career path in a company that values initiative
- Rewards: Competitive salary, profit sharing, 401(k) with company match, and comprehensive benefits
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