Hardware Engineer I - ACM

• →Develop electronic schematics and printed circuit board (PCB) layouts following established design standards and engineering review processes.
• →Perform component selection, datasheet analysis, bill of materials (BOM) maintenance, and engineering change documentation.
• →Conduct circuit calculations, simulations, and technical evaluations to support design verification and reliability objectives.
• →Build, modify, and troubleshoot prototype hardware using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, and electronic loads.
• →Support board bring-up, fault isolation, and hardware-software integration activities for embedded systems.
• →Execute verification testing, environmental evaluations, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) pre-compliance activities while maintaining design documentation and traceability.
• →Create test reports, design records, and technical documentation supporting quality, risk management, and product development requirements.
• →Collaborate with firmware, systems, mechanical, quality, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues and improve product designs.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering and 0-2 years of hardware design experience, including internships, research projects, or equivalent hands-on engineering work.
• Experience completing at least one hardware development cycle from schematic capture through PCB layout, fabrication, and board bring-up.
• Experience with communication protocols including Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), or Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART).
• Experience using electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience using laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, DC power supplies, and electronic measurement tools.

• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, or aerospace.
• Knowledge of IEC 60601, IEC 61000, ISO 13485, or ISO 14971 standards and quality systems.
• Experience with embedded C/C++ debugging, hardware diagnostics, or embedded system bring-up.
• Experience with battery-powered designs, wireless connectivity hardware, or high-speed digital interfaces.
• Experience using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Git, or JIRA for test automation, data analysis, and development workflows.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

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