Electrical Hardware Engineer Job Description

Electrical Hardware Engineer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Run tests for hardware development and qualification;
  • Assist in the management of hardware certifications and certification-reviews;
  • Design electronics enclosures, mounting brackets and associated components;
  • Support the existing product suite;
  • Responsible for the contribution and maintenance of the departmental WIKI;
  • Develop hardware specifications, bring up prototypes;
  • Help with managing outside contract manufacturers locally;
  • Consistently demonstrate Geotab’s Core Values in all daily work and interactions;
  • Assist with selection, testing, certification of hardware for wireless communication devices;
  • Motivate the acquisition of any hardware, software or test equipment that is required in order to perform any of the above;
  • Keep documentation up to date;
  • Ability to work in small teams;
  • Assist in the design of PCB assemblies and their interface to enclosures;
  • Analyze existing systems to identify flaws or inefficiencies and use problem-solving skills.

Requirements:

  • General understanding of circuits and embedded systems (C, microcontrollers, serial-communications)(SPI, UART, I2C);
  • Ability to solder;
  • Embedded hardware design experience with micro-controllers AND/OR processors, ARM and/or PIC is valued;
  • Experience with wireless hardware highly valued;
  • Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers or temperature chambers highly valued;
  • SolidWorks or similar CAD design software, ability to design and build test-fixtures;
  • Experience with peripherals, such as CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, SDIO, USB;
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with a foundation in electronics development.