Hardware Development Engineer Level 3
Location: Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Country: United States
Category: Software Development
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: June 11, 2026
Job ID: 648472
Job Description
Job Title: Hardware Development Engineer Level 3
Location: Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Contract length: 11-Month Contract
Pay: $48/hr - $53.57/hr
Hardware Development Engineer Level 3 Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical degree
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in cross-functional product development
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technical degree
- Experience using design capture tools, able to read & understand schematics, and have in-depth knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC-power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs)
- Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment including, but not limited to, debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
- Knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, and/or functional safety design
- Experience working in a scaled Agile environment
- Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g. IEC61508) and/or EMC standards (e.g. IEC61000)
- Strong attention to detail and ownership
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Growth mindset with willingness to learn, mentor and expand technical ownership
- Collaborate on an agile team to design and develop new industrial automation products, including overall architecture and hardware verification
- Program, analyze, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes
- Prepare product design documentation and test reports
- Lead technical initiatives such as researching new technologies, implementing new circuit design tools, and troubleshooting failures
- Work with technical peers to implement test automation and design simulation
- Build relationships across teams to deepen understanding of the product development lifecycle
- Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
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