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Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Actalent
Peterborough, NH Other
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2025

Job Title: Hardware Design Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Hardware Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in both analog and digital design, extensive experience with DO-254 processes, and the ability to lead and support hardware development and verification plans. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to various high-profile projects and work with a team dedicated to innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Support technical/commercial proposals and assist with preparation of estimates, schedules, compliance matrixes, and costing for new bids.
  • Analyze customer needs/requirements to create hardware development plans and hardware verification plans.
  • Analyze and specify hardware development environment (HDE), verification environment, debugging, and profiling tools.
  • Develop, deploy, and support DO-254 processes, reviews (SOI), development plans, and review checklists.
  • Analyze user’s requirements and create a detailed hardware architecture and formal structured design.
  • Perform electronics hardware design, hardware test cases, acceptance tests, and support system-level testing for design verification and validation.
  • Design electronic circuits, components, systems, and equipment from detailed designs to meet EMC/EMI requirements and performance.
  • Perform circuit analysis and ensure traceability from user’s requirements to formal design and implementation.
  • Support and inspect the installation, modification, testing, and operation of electronic components, systems, and equipment.
  • Debug and troubleshoot hardware circuits.
  • Determine Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) at Board and Component levels.
  • Integrate hardware into embedded system environments, including test benches and on aircraft at customer sites.
  • Collaborate with product development teams, including product/systems and software engineers, in a leadership role.
  • Produce and manage work packages and submit status reports to the Hardware Engineering Manager.
  • Participate in and support program risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Supervise the work of junior designers and other engineering employees.
  • Provide presentations to customers on hardware design and operation.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

  • Analog and digital design
  • Proficiency with ORCAD, MATLAB, VHDL, PSPICE
  • Experience with EMC/EMI testing
  • FMEA analysis
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Strong experience in electronic product design and reliability analysis, including digital and analog building blocks
  • Experience with DO-254 standards
  • Technical and hardware qualifications (DO-160 and DO-254)
  • Experience in control systems (Engine Control, Landing and Steering Controls), avionics, aerospace, or other high-reliability products
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Proven experience working with standards, processes, and work procedures in a structured design environment
  • Familiarity with RTCA, Inc. certification standards

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with PCB design from scratch
  • Power supply design and PI controller design
  • Experience with power electronics
  • Design of converters such as motors, drivers, solar systems
  • Familiarity with microcontrollers for analog applications
  • Interface with FPGA engineers

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days on-site per week. Candidates will need to be onsite for training and the first few weeks. The work environment involves collaborating with a team of skilled engineers and utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and equipment.

**If you are interested in this position, please apply to this job posting or reach out to Mathuushon (mthavabalan@actalentservices.com)**

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $67.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Peterborough,ON.

À propos d'Actalent:

Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500.

La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion

Chez Actalent, la diversité et l’inclusion constituent le pont vers l’équité et la réussite de notre personnel. La diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion (DE&I) sont ancrées dans notre culture par :

  • L’embauche des talents diversifiés ;
  • Le maintien d’un environnement inclusif par une autoréflexion permanente ;
  • La mise en place d’une culture de soin, d’engagement, et de reconnaissance par des résultats concrets ;
  • L’assurance des opportunités de croissance pour nos gens.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

Salary : $60 - $67

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