Hardware Design Engineer

Objectives and Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of new product development, including product definition, schematic design, prototype implementation, and verification testing.
• Perform component research and selection, and establish and maintain relationships with component vendors and field application engineers (FAEs).
• Work closely with firmware and software engineers to define and develop the embedded firmware and software that support each design.
• Participate in peer reviews of schematics, PCB designs, cables, mechanical packaging, and standards compliance.
• Test and debug prototype designs, and integrate and test them with Windows, Linux, and other embedded operating systems and software as needed.
• Work closely with test engineers to ensure products achieve the required function and performance.
• Help resolve hardware/software compatibility issues.
• Work closely with management to define project requirements and schedules.
• Oversee cost analyses for new products to achieve defined cost targets.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure a smooth transition from design to production.
• Own new revisions of existing products.
• Assist the Technical Support Department in resolving customer and product issues.
• Other engineering duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including use of high-speed oscilloscopes and other common lab equipment
• Experience designing and debugging low-voltage DC-DC power supplies using discrete components or integrated modules
• Experience with industrial communication interfaces such as RS-232/422/485, CAN, and 24V digital I/O
• Familiarity with the implementation of analog-to-digital conversion circuits
• Experience designing field-side interfaces that tolerate noisy power, long cable runs, and wiring faults
• Experience designing galvanically isolated interfaces (digital isolators, optocouplers, isolated power) for serial and digital I/O
• Experience designing electronics for extended industrial temperature ranges (e.g., −40°C to +85°C), including component selection and derating
• Understanding of ESD, surge, and EFT protection techniques for exposed I/O, such as TVS diodes and filtering
• Understanding of signal integrity and power integrity principles for high-speed digital designs
• Experience creating schematics and managing component libraries using industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD/Allegro, or equivalent)

Style

• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Comfortable operating in a rapidly growing environment
• Keeps a close eye on detail while understanding its impact on the big picture
• Committed to improving the company across departments
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The above describes the general job requirements. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties required; other assignments will occur.

Previous Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of professional hardware design experience.
• Design experience with common computer standards such as RS-232/485, PCI Express, PCI, USB, SATA, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, and video interfaces.
• Experience with high-speed circuit design for interfacing to Intel x86 processors and embedded microcontrollers (MCUs).

Sealevel Systems is conveniently located in Liberty, SC, a short drive from Greenville and Clemson. Our 52,000-square-foot facility sits on almost 20 acres of land. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Interested candidates should forward a resume with cover letter to:

Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 830
Liberty, SC 29657
Fax: (864) 843-3067
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: sealevel.com