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Electronic Engineer jobs are open across defense, aerospace, consumer electronics, semiconductors, and industrial automation, from entry-level associate to principal and staff engineer, with common specializations in embedded systems, RF and signal processing, and PCB design. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Actalent Troy Office
Positions: 2
Experience: 10+ Years
Industry/Domain: Open (Motor Control / Power Electronics experience preferred)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Design Engineer with deep expertise in motor control systems and power electronics to drive the design and development of innovative, cost-effective, and high-performance hardware solutions for power tools, industrial equipment, and related applications. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the complete hardware development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through validation, manufacturing, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop motor control hardware systems, including power stages, control circuitry, sensing circuits, and protection mechanisms.
- Create, review, and maintain detailed schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware prototypes.
- Design, analyze, and optimize AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion circuits.
- Develop and enhance motor control solutions for BLDC, PMSM, and brushed motor applications.
- Perform hardware verification, motor control validation, performance characterization, and troubleshooting.
- Plan and execute EMI/EMC testing, regulatory compliance validation, and reliability testing.
- Develop and maintain custom laboratory test setups for motor control verification and validation activities.
- Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex hardware and system-level issues.
- Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership throughout product development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in hardware design and development, with significant exposure to motor control systems.
- Strong expertise in power electronics design, including power conversion and motor drive circuits.
- Hands-on experience designing and validating hardware for BLDC, PMSM, and brushed motor applications.
- Proven experience performing motor control verification using custom laboratory test setups.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
- Expertise with PCB design and schematic capture tools such as Altium Designer and OrCAD.
- Experience with EMI/EMC design techniques, testing, and compliance requirements.
- Strong laboratory debugging skills using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and related test equipment.
- Experience supporting products through prototype, validation, and production phases.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in power tools, industrial automation, appliances, automotive, or motor-driven products.
- Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements related to power electronics and motor control systems.
- Familiarity with embedded control systems and firmware interaction with hardware platforms.
- Experience with reliability engineering, failure analysis, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Understanding of thermal management and power system efficiency optimization.
Desired Skills
- Motor Control Systems
- Power Electronics
- BLDC Motor Drives
- PMSM Motor Drives
- AC-DC Power Conversion
- DC-DC Power Conversion
- PCB Design (Altium, OrCAD)
- EMI/EMC Design & Compliance
- Hardware Validation & Verification
- DFM / DFA / DFT
- Lab Debugging & Test Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring
Job Title: Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Actalent Troy Office
Positions: 2
Experience: 10+ Years
Industry/Domain: Open (Motor Control / Power Electronics experience preferred)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Design Engineer with deep expertise in motor control systems and power electronics to drive the design and development of innovative, cost-effective, and high-performance hardware solutions for power tools, industrial equipment, and related applications. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the complete hardware development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through validation, manufacturing, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop motor control hardware systems, including power stages, control circuitry, sensing circuits, and protection mechanisms.
- Create, review, and maintain detailed schematics, PCB layouts, and hardware prototypes.
- Design, analyze, and optimize AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion circuits.
- Develop and enhance motor control solutions for BLDC, PMSM, and brushed motor applications.
- Perform hardware verification, motor control validation, performance characterization, and troubleshooting.
- Plan and execute EMI/EMC testing, regulatory compliance validation, and reliability testing.
- Develop and maintain custom laboratory test setups for motor control verification and validation activities.
- Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex hardware and system-level issues.
- Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with firmware, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership throughout product development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in hardware design and development, with significant exposure to motor control systems.
- Strong expertise in power electronics design, including power conversion and motor drive circuits.
- Hands-on experience designing and validating hardware for BLDC, PMSM, and brushed motor applications.
- Proven experience performing motor control verification using custom laboratory test setups.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
- Expertise with PCB design and schematic capture tools such as Altium Designer and OrCAD.
- Experience with EMI/EMC design techniques, testing, and compliance requirements.
- Strong laboratory debugging skills using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and related test equipment.
- Experience supporting products through prototype, validation, and production phases.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in power tools, industrial automation, appliances, automotive, or motor-driven products.
- Knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements related to power electronics and motor control systems.
- Familiarity with embedded control systems and firmware interaction with hardware platforms.
- Experience with reliability engineering, failure analysis, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Understanding of thermal management and power system efficiency optimization.
Desired Skills
- Motor Control Systems
- Power Electronics
- BLDC Motor Drives
- PMSM Motor Drives
- AC-DC Power Conversion
- DC-DC Power Conversion
- PCB Design (Altium, OrCAD)
- EMI/EMC Design & Compliance
- Hardware Validation & Verification
- DFM / DFA / DFT
- Lab Debugging & Test Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring
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Who's Hiring
- Schneider Electric198
- Westinghouse Electric Company171
- Gaylor Electric110
- American Electric Power90
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy534
- Manufacturing430
- Construction & Real Estate215
- Technology & Software183
- Consulting & Professional Services162
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electronic engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in EDA tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent PCB layout software
- Experience with embedded systems design including microcontrollers, FPGAs, or DSPs
- Hands-on bench skills with test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
- Familiarity with industry standards such as IPC-2221, MIL-STD, or IEC safety requirements
- Experience reading and producing schematics, BOMs, and design documentation for hardware reviews
Tips for Your Electronic Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to the schematic
List the EDA tools you know by name, Altium, Cadence, or KiCad, and call out the specific layer counts and board types you've designed. Recruiters and hiring managers scan for tool names, not general phrases like 'circuit design experience.'
Highlight test and verification experience separately
Many electronic engineer roles require hands-on bench work with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, or automated test equipment. If you've written test plans or brought up new hardware, put that in its own section so it doesn't get buried under design bullet points.
Filter openings by hardware domain, not just title
Analog, digital, RF, power, and embedded are different hiring tracks. Search for the sub-discipline you're strongest in alongside the job title so you surface roles where your skills match the core requirements, not just the job label.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists electronic engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a hardware design review round
Many teams add a whiteboard or take-home design exercise where you walk through a schematic, explain your component choices, or calculate tolerances. Practice explaining your design decisions aloud, not just solving the circuit, because interviewers are evaluating your reasoning process.
Negotiate start date around tape-out cycles
If you're in an active design cycle or responsible for a board spin, say so during the offer stage. Employers in hardware understand hardware schedules, and requesting a specific start date tied to a real milestone is received far better than a vague delay.
Electronic Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most electronic engineers?
The companies hiring the most electronic engineers right now include Schneider Electric, Gaylor Electric, and Westinghouse Electric Company, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Defense contractors, semiconductor firms, and consumer electronics manufacturers consistently post the highest volumes of openings.
How many electronic engineer jobs are remote?
About 18% of electronic engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than most software roles because much of the work involves physical hardware. Sub-areas like firmware development, signal integrity simulation, and documentation review tend to allow the most remote flexibility, while board bring-up and lab verification nearly always require on-site presence.
How do you become an electronic engineer?
Most electronic engineers start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical and computer engineering, which covers core topics like circuit analysis, electromagnetics, and digital systems. From there, gaining hands-on experience through internships, senior capstone projects, or personal hardware builds is essential. Earning a professional engineering license or a certification in a specific domain, such as RF systems or functional safety, strengthens your candidacy for specialized roles.
How do you get hired as an electronic engineer with little experience?
Employers hiring junior electronic engineers pay close attention to lab experience and project work over academic grades alone. Build out a portfolio of real hardware projects, even small ones like a custom PCB, a sensor interface, or an embedded control loop, and document your design decisions clearly. Applying to defense primes and mid-size industrial companies is often more productive than targeting the largest consumer electronics firms, which typically require more demonstrated experience for entry-level roles.
What does the electronic engineer interview process look like?
Most electronic engineer interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone or video interview covering fundamentals like analog design, digital logic, or signal integrity, and then an on-site or virtual loop with the engineering team. Many teams include a design exercise or whiteboard session where you're asked to walk through a schematic or solve a circuit problem. A final conversation with a hiring manager or director focused on project experience and team fit typically closes the process.
Where can I find and apply to electronic engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to electronic engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your specialization, whether that's embedded systems, RF design, PCB layout, or power electronics, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background and location preferences.
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