Sr./ Lead Engineer-Hardware
Core
Lead hardware development for electronic device design and controller platforms in HVACR and cold chain technologies.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (embedded systems)
Builds
Electronic devices, controller platforms, and embedded systems for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.
Domain
Climate technology, HVACR, cold chain logistics, embedded electronics
Required skills
Analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit design, PCB design (Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, PSpice), power supply and power management design, motor drive and motor control system design, embedded system architecture, hardware verification methodologies, EMC/EMI compliance, component selection and BOM creation, FMEA, root cause analysis, 8D problem-solving, cost reduction initiatives, supply chain collaboration, IoT protocols (MQTT, Modbus, BACnet, CAN, RS485), wireless communication (Wi-Fi, BLE, 4G/LTE, LoRa, NB-IoT), AI tools for hardware development, mechanical design collaboration.
Preferred skills
Technical leadership or people management experience, UL/CE/ENEC/CQC certification experience, RF design and integration, embedded firmware development (C programming), PLC design, industrial communication protocols.
Technologies
Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, PSpice, Wi-Fi, BLE, 4G/LTE, LoRa, NB-IoT, MQTT, Modbus, BACnet, CAN, RS485, PLC, MCU
Responsibilities
Lead hardware design and development including requirements analysis, schematic design, component selection, BOM creation, PCB design, FMEA, debugging, validation, and reliability design. Define and execute hardware test plans, perform debugging, performance evaluation, and design verification. Manage engineering release and production transfer activities, collaborating with manufacturing teams. Lead hardware safety compliance and certification activities. Drive cost reduction initiatives and support alternative component evaluation. Research emerging technologies and develop prototypes. Collaborate with global teams, software, mechanical, test, and supply chain teams. Establish and maintain hardware knowledge repositories. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities