Position: Digital Hardware Engineer
Location:
Allentown, Pennsylvania (On-site only — no remote)
Role Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Digital Hardware Engineer with strong PC board design expertise to develop specialty, made-to-order embedded control systems built to withstand harsh industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and improve digital hardware for embedded control platforms
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Create and update schematics and PCBs; manage component selection, DFM, and DFT practices
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Lead peer reviews for schematics, PCB layout, and design outputs
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Design microcontroller I/O, signal conditioning, and serial communication buses (SPI, I²C, UART)
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Collaborate with firmware engineers on interface definitions and board bring-up
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Execute board-level validation, functional testing, and EMC compliance
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Partner with manufacturing to resolve build issues and support release to production
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Produce clear documentation: BOMs, interface specs, cost estimates, and revision control
Required Qualifications
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BS/MS in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering
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10+ years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on digital circuits
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Proficiency in Altium (schematic and PCB layout)
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Digital logic, embedded microcontrollers, serial communications (SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, RS-232/485)
Preferred Skills
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FPGA/CPLD development and HDL (VHDL, Verilog)
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Circuit simulation tools (LTspice, Simulink, Plexim)
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Analog circuits and power electronics
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IPC-610, UL/CSA compliance standards
Industries:
Electrical Equipment & Components, Electronics/Semiconductors, Heavy Machinery
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