• Hardware Engineer

    Actalent (Lebanon, TN)


    Job Description

    As an Electronics Hardware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and optimizing embedded electronics hardware solutions for our diverse range of products. You will have extensive experience in power supply design and proficiency in using Altium, along with a deep understanding of UL standards, FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), and design for reliability principles. With a strong foundation in electronics engineering, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest quality and reliability of our electronic systems.

    Responsibilities

    + Lead the design and development of embedded electronics hardware for our products, including schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and BOM creation.

    + Design and optimize power supply circuits to meet the specific requirements of each project, ensuring efficiency, stability, and safety.

    + Utilize Altium Designer software to create and maintain schematics and PCB layouts, ensuring the highest quality designs.

    + Ensure that all hardware designs comply with relevant UL standards, certifications, and safety regulations.

    + Conduct and participate in FMEA activities to identify potential failure modes, assess their effects, and implement appropriate design mitigations.

    + Apply design for reliability principles to enhance product longevity and minimize maintenance requirements.

    + Oversee the fabrication of prototypes and perform thorough testing and validation of hardware designs, diagnosing and resolving any issues that arise.

    + Maintain comprehensive documentation of hardware designs, including schematics, PCB layouts, design decisions, and test results.

    + Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in embedded electronics hardware engineering, and contribute ideas for process improvement.

    Essential Skills

    + Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a Engineering related field.

    + Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in embedded electronics hardware design.

    + Proficiency in Altium Designer software for schematic capture and PCB layout.(Other brands are equivelenat)

    + Strong knowledge of power supply design principles and experience with power management ICs.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Professional certifications or memberships related to electronics engineering.

    + Experience with high-speed digital circuit design.

    + Knowledge of EMI/EMC considerations.

    + Familiarity with design tools such as SPICE simulation software.

    Work Environment

    Our work environment offers a great work-life balance, with a standard 40-hour work week. We take pride in being listed as one of the best places to work for the past five years. The role involves a mix of design and layout responsibilities, with a 50/50 split. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with internal customers, meet vendors, and explore new technologies. Our team values innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions.

     

    + This position does offer relocation assistance

     

    All qualified candidates are encouraged to APPLY TODAY! Taylor Brantley(Sr. Recruiter) will follow up with additonal screening and information on this role.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

     

    Competitive Benefits listed as best places to work past 5 yearsEthisphere award winners

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in Lebanon,TN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 2025.

    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.

     

    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 due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.