Hardware Engineer I (On-Site - Tempe, Arizona)

Hardware Engineer

The Hardware Engineer will work on technology development projects as well as early-stage commercialization projects. Participates in electromechanical prototyping, component sourcing and integration, validation testing, and documentation. Provide engineering support, research, documentation, integration and validation for the Kubota KTI-NA department and its Research and Development initiatives.

Responsible for realizing system designs into detailed designs including discrete component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout and design, simulation, library and parts creation, verification and documentation. Generates all necessary information for PCB development and production. Applications may include analog, digital, mixed-signal, programmable logic, power, video input, high speed interface, memory and display circuits.

This role involves hands-on testing and evaluation of engineering prototypes, execution of validation plans, documentation of test results, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify, track, and resolve issues. The engineer will support compliance and certification activities by participating in test planning, recommending and specifying test configurations, and assisting in root-cause analysis for any non-compliance findings.

Interfaces with and supports the mechanical design team for integrated enclosure, feature placement, and cable harness design. Interfaces with and supports software development team and provides operational, interface, protocol and usage information for various components.

Principal activities include delivering hardware projects meeting quality metrics and schedule, working within the hardware project team to contribute to development of electromechanical systems related to machine automation, cloud connectivity, remote monitoring, sensor integration, and machine control, generating block diagrams, protocol documents, interface documents and other information to be used in the detailed design, working individually and within the hardware project team to design new PCBAs from product concept through prototyping and final release, capturing and documenting electronic designs, schematics, net lists, Bill of Materials, PCB layout and Gerber files, capturing requirements for Design for Manufacture (DFM) and testability, transferring appropriate files to bare board and assembly vendors and working closely with selected vendors to manage PCB and PCBA builds, managing PCB libraries and participating in component reviews, contributing to test plans and supporting prototype testing activities, assisting with compliance and certification testing by recommending test configurations and addressing issues identified during testing, following established company design processes for document control and configuration management, managing vendors needed to complete projects, and other related duties as assigned by management.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required, at least 1 year experience in electromechanical, agricultural engineering or related technical fields with a focus on embedded electronics and electrical systems design, and ability to travel up to 10%.

Work environment and physical requirements include typical office and lab environment with frequent use of computers and standard lab instrumentation, routine hands-on work with prototypes, embedded hardware, and electromechanical systems in shop or field settings, working on or around agricultural, turf, or construction machinery during testing, evaluation, or support activities, and ability to stand, walk, bend, and handle small components or tools for extended periods.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.