Hardware Engineer

Actalent • Elkhart, IN • 6h ago

Job Title: Hardware Engineer

?Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to support the design, development, and sustainment of embedded electronic systems used in electro-mechanical fire protection products. This role will focus heavily on schematic and PCB design in Altium, component selection, and supporting both new product development and legacy hardware platforms. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams, including firmware and mechanical engineering, to deliver reliable, field-proven solutions.

Responsibilities

Design and develop electronic hardware from requirements through production, including schematic capture and PCB design using Altium.

Perform component selection based on electrical, environmental, and lifecycle requirements.

Support new product development as well as obsolescence and legacy product sustainment.

Design and integrate analog sensor interfaces, power regulation, and digital logic circuits.

Develop and maintain hardware for systems utilizing simple microcontrollers.

Interface with motor control systems, collaborating with external firmware teams as needed.

Support RF-based communication hardware used in product controllers.

Participate in design reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities.

Provide documentation to support manufacturing, testing, and long-term product support.

Essential Skills

5 years of hands-on hardware engineering experience.

Strong experience with schematic and PCB design in Altium.

Experience in circuit design and embedded hardware development.

Experience working with microcontrollers and mixed-signal designs (although mostly analog).

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience writing code or scripts for hardware testing and validation.

Exposure to or experience with motor control systems.

RF communication experience (RF transceivers, wireless control).

Familiarity with industrial or ruggedized electronic products.

Work Environment

The role requires local presence for onsite access and coordination with cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to work on electro-mechanical products that directly impact public safety, offering hands-on ownership of hardware designs from concept through lifecycle support.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Elkhart, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elkhart,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2026.

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.

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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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