Hardware Engineer Job Description As a Hardware Engineer, you will provide electronics technical expertise in various areas relating to the design, production, and sustainment of electronic products. Responsibilities + Provide technical expertise for component-related issues, including alternate component selection for obsolescence issues and assisting with process issues. + Guide technicians with the testing and debugging of products. + Design for EMI/EMC compliance. + Provide technical reports and communications to team members. + Redesign PCBA components considering value engineering. + Familiarize with PCBA components and market commodities to identify standard parts and assess material suitability. + Reduce material costs. Essential Skills + Four-year degree in electrical/electronic engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience. + Minimum of 1 year of experience related to electronics design at the PCB level. + Ability to understand PCB component-level schematics. + Proficiency in using standard test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes to troubleshoot PCBs to the component level. + Understanding of application and critical characteristics of typical electronics components including resistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, digital logic microcontrollers and processors, linear and switching regulators, ADCs, etc. + Good written and verbal communication skills. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Embedded systems hardware design experience. + Strong communication and problem-solving skills. + Experience in automotive type electronics. Work Environment Work primarily in a cubicle setting with some time required in electronics labs. This is an opportunity to establish a career in the beautiful Winona area. 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.