Hardware Development Engineer

Position Description

• Join a collaborative team developing advanced automation control systems.
• You'll contribute to all stages of hardware product development-from sub-circuit design and integration to functional analysis and regulatory compliance-while building key technical skills in a supportive environment.
• This role will be continually supported with mentorship and coaching. With success, this role will have the opportunity to take on additional scope and responsibility.
• Collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products, including overall architecture and hardware verification.
• Program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes.
• Prepare product design documentation and test reports.
• Contribute to technical initiatives such as researching new technologies, implementing new circuit design tools, and troubleshooting failures
• Work with technical peers to implement test automation and design simulation solutions.
• Build relationships across teams to deepen understanding of the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to a continuous improvement culture, refining engineering best practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical degree
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in cross-functional hardware product development
• Experience using design capture tools, able to read & understand schematics.
• In-depth knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC-power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs)
• Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment, including debuggers, precision oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++ with a passion for outside-the-box thinking to leverage these tools in automated test applications within hardware development
• Experience working in a scaled Agile environment
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g. IEC61508) and/or EMC standards (e.g. IEC61000)
• Strong attention to detail and ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn, mentor and expand technical ownership
• Team-oriented, passionate about learning, and committed to developing their skills.
• Eager to explore new technologies and trends in engineering and apply them to their job.
• Experience in either analog or digital design
• Hands-on experience using E-CAD design tools such as Mentor Graphics, Altium, or comparable platforms.
• EMC testing experience

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.