Hardware Design Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking an entry-level Hardware Design Engineer to contribute to the design, development, validation, and support of advanced electronic hardware for test and measurement products. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate with a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and a passion for circuit design, PCB development, and hands-on laboratory work.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of senior engineers to develop analog, mixed-signal, and digital circuitry while gaining experience in schematic capture, PCB layout, hardware bring-up, signal integrity, and product development processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of PCB-based hardware systems from concept through validation.
• Create and maintain schematics, engineering documentation, and design records using industry-standard CAD tools.
• Support PCB layout activities by working with senior engineers to define component placement, routing requirements, and design constraints.
• Participate in board bring-up, debugging, and validation of prototype hardware.
• Apply fundamental signal integrity principles, including transmission line concepts, impedance control, termination techniques, and high-speed routing guidelines.
• Design and analyze basic analog circuits including amplifiers, filters, power supply circuits, signal conditioning, and data converter interfaces.
• Support laboratory testing and characterization using oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and other electronic test equipment.
• Assist in investigating and resolving hardware issues through structured debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Participate in schematic reviews, layout reviews, and engineering design reviews.
• Collaborate with systems, FPGA, firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers to support successful product development.
• Support manufacturing and sustaining engineering activities, including troubleshooting production and field issues.
• Follow established engineering processes, quality systems, and documentation standards.
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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 0-2 years of industry experience, including internships, co-op assignments, senior design projects, or research experience.
• Understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Basic knowledge of PCB design concepts, including schematic capture and multilayer board layouts.
• Familiarity with signal integrity fundamentals, transmission lines, timing, and high-speed interfaces.
• Understanding of common electronic components such as operational amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, regulators, MOSFETs, and communication devices.
• Familiarity with common serial communication protocols such as I²C, SPI, UART, and GPIO interfaces.
• Experience using laboratory instrumentation for troubleshooting and measurement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a collaborative engineering team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or project experience involving hardware or PCB design.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Siemens Xpedition, Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or similar.
• Exposure to analog circuit simulation tools such as LTspice, PSpice, or equivalent.
• Experience with signal integrity or power integrity concepts through coursework or projects.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar scripting environments for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience developing and debugging microcontroller-based systems.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) principles.
• Participation in engineering clubs, competitions, research projects, or personal electronics projects.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.