Hardware Engineer

$90,000 - $130,000/Yr

Clever Devices - Apex, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Apex, NC

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Hardware Engineer will be responsible for designing new products and improving existing ones, focusing on high-performance embedded devices for the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) market. This role involves evaluating products for cost efficiency and reliability, leading electrical hardware design, and managing development partners. The position requires extensive experience in hardware engineering and design, reporting to the Manager/Director of Hardware Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into design specifications
• Lead in electrical hardware design and development for complex products
• Manage internal and outsourced development partners on electrical hardware design
• Drive innovation and integration of new technologies
• Assist less-experienced engineers
• Evaluate the effectiveness of designs and implement changes if necessary
• Accurately estimate cost, reliability, and safety factors
• Build, test and modify product prototypes
• Analyze information and recommend appropriate hardware to users
• Specify power supply requirements and configuration
• Retrieve data for analysis of system capabilities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience required
• Minimum seven years of experience in hardware engineering and design
• Experience with complex high speed hardware systems (from concept to release to retirement)
• Proficient in schematic capture and board layout best practices
• Expert in embedded digital design based on x86 & ARM architectures
• Experience with RS-232, RS-485, J-1708, J-1939 (CAN), USB (2.0), JTAG, Isolated digital I/O, Audio, A to D converters
• Experience with high speed interfaces such as video (analog and digital), DDR and Ethernet
• Experience with LCDs and video format conversion
• Experience with implementation and testing of WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS, and Cellular IoT
• Experience with design of power supplies of common topologies including isolated
• Experience with hardware FPGA design a plus
• C/Assembler coding and able to specify and validate BIOS requirements
• Excellent troubleshooting and debug skills of complex design issues
• Experience with regulatory testing and approvals, including FCC and UL requirements
• Experience with qualification testing including thermal, EMI, and shock/vibration
• Familiarity with best design practices of equipment for rugged environments
• Understanding of DFM and DFT requirements and trade-offs
• Excellent communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with hardware FPGA design
• Familiarity with best design practices of equipment for rugged environments