Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Electrical Hardware Engineer | Up to $200,000 | Wallingford, CT | Direct Hire
What Matters Most:
- Competitive Salary: Up to $200,000 annually, depending on experience
- Location: On-site in Wallingford, CT
- Direct Hire opportunity with a global engineering organization
- 8+ years of experience designing complex electronic hardware and electrical systems
- Strong background in electrical/electronic hardware design, system architecture, and embedded systems
- Experience with multi-layer PCB design, DFMEA, design validation, and manufacturing support
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Engineer to lead the design and development of sophisticated electronic systems supporting next-generation products. This position offers the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through validation, production, and continuous product improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong hardware design expertise with systems-level thinking and enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop complex electronic hardware for new and existing products
- Define system architectures and ensure successful integration across electrical, embedded, mechanical, thermal, and optical disciplines
- Develop schematics, engineering documentation, and technical design packages
- Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and technical decision-making throughout product development
- Support prototype builds, product validation, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve manufacturability, product reliability, and production efficiency
- Evaluate engineering changes and implement product enhancements based on customer and manufacturing feedback
- Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineering team members
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Project Management to deliver projects on schedule
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline (Master's preferred)
- 8+ years of experience designing electronic hardware and electrical systems
- Strong knowledge of system architecture and electronic product development
- Experience with embedded systems and firmware interaction
- Proficiency using electronic design (eCAD) tools and engineering documentation systems
- Experience designing multi-layer PCB assemblies and electronic hardware
- Working knowledge of C/C++, Python, or similar programming languages
- Experience with DFMEA, design verification, validation testing, and engineering change processes
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
Your New Organization:
Our client is an internationally recognized technology manufacturer that develops advanced electronic interconnect and high-performance engineering solutions for some of the world's most demanding industries. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering excellence, the organization offers employees the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies while building long-term careers within a collaborative environment.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to helping professionals achieve their career goals while partnering with industry-leading organizations. The Reserves Network is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Wallingford, CT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
About Company
The Reserves Network is a leading provider of staffing services for the Office, Industrial, Professional and Technical markets. Our core business consists of flexible staffing services, including Temporary, Temp-to-Hire and Direct Hire placements…
Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Fairview Park, Ohio, the provider of “Total Staffing Solutions” has won multiple honors for outstanding sales growth and management excellence.
TRN Staffing works with over 1,000 active customers in a multitude of industries, and places nearly 20,000 employees annually at more than 40 operating locations throughout Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Skills
- C Programming Languageunmatched
- C++ Programming Languageunmatched
- Computer Engineeringunmatched
- Computer Firmwareunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)unmatched
- Design Verificationunmatched
- Diversityunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Electronic Designunmatched
- Electronic Engineeringunmatched
- Electronics Assemblyunmatched
- Embedded Systemsunmatched
- Engineering Change Managementunmatched
- Hardware Designunmatched
- Hardware Developmentunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Designunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Performance Engineeringunmatched
- Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)unmatched
- Printed Circuit Board Designunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Lifecycleunmatched
- Product Positioningunmatched
- Product Testingunmatched
- Programming Languagesunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Prototypingunmatched
- Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Schematicsunmatched
- System Architectureunmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Validation Testingunmatched
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