Position Summary: As a Hardware Engineer you will design, develop, and test leading edge communications technology for the industry that we serve. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the hardware meets performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical expertise, and a commitment to quality. Key Position Accountabilities: + Design and Development: Lead the design and development of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) including component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout support. + Verification and Validation: Create and execute test plans, perform simulations, and validate hardware designs to ensure high performance and reliability. + Collaboration: Collaborate with mechanical engineers, IP developers, and other stakeholders to integrate CCAs into larger systems. + Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and debug hardware issues during development and production phases. + Optimization: Analyze and improve circuit card designs for performance, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability. Address and resolve issues identified during testing and production. + Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of design processes, test results, and revisions to ensure clarity and consistency. + Planning: Develop plans, schedules, and identify resources required to develop products from market requirement through product release. + Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior engineers, sharing expertise and best practices in hardware design and development. + Continuous Improvement: Take the initiative to research, develop, propose, evaluate and/or implement new methods, processes, techniques, tools, components, or technology that improve quality, timeliness and/or performance of DDC’s products. Qualifications: + Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering. + Experience: experience in hardware design and development, including hands-on experience with complex projects that include FPGA’s and Microcontroller’s. + Tool Skills: Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Cadence Orcad, Cadence Allegro). + Technical Skills: Proven experience in designing high speed digital designs (e.g. PCI, PCIe, USB and Thunderbolt). + Knowledge: Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, signal integrity, power and thermal management. + Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a keen eye for detail. + Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Desired Characteristics + Experience of DO-254 certification process throughout all (SOI) Stages of Involvement phases. + Experience with environmental testing standards (e.g., thermal, shock & vibration). + Experience with MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC-429. + Knowledge of Multi Chip Module (MCM) designs is a plus 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. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people 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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.