Hardware Engineer Jobs in Ohio
Hardware Engineer jobs in Ohio are in steady demand, with strong concentrations in aerospace and defense, automotive electronics, and industrial automation, and openings at every level from entry-level design roles through senior systems engineers. Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati account for the bulk of hiring, anchored by employers such as Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, and L3Harris, all of which maintain significant engineering operations in the state. Embedded systems design, RF and antenna engineering, and power electronics are among the most sought-after specializations in Ohio listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
Find Hardware Engineer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 21+ Hardware Engineer jobs
ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS & ENGINEERING, INC.
1465 Timberwolf Drive, Holland, OH 43528 | eceinc.com
Senior Electrical Engineer, Embedded Hardware Design
Aerospace, Defense & Automotive Electronics | Holland, OH | $120,000 to $145,000
Design the Hardware. See It Built.
ECE is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who likes the hands-on side of engineering: drawing schematics, working through tough circuit problems, bringing up boards in the lab, and seeing those designs turn into real products.
You'll own your work from concept through production. That includes board-level design, microcontroller-based systems, power supplies, bring-up and test, and working with our firmware engineers to get the hardware and software talking.
Since 1991, ECE has designed and built high-reliability electronics for military, aerospace, and automotive customers. Our products go into places where failure is not an option.
We're a smaller, technical shop, so you won't spend years on one corner of a giant program. You'll work directly with the people who build, test, and ship what you design.
This is a product design role. You'll design the electronics that go inside the product, not program the equipment that builds it.
If you're an electrical or computer engineer who wants to stay close to the hardware and own more of what you build, send us your resume.
Why Join ECE?
- Own your designs. Take a project from first schematic through prototype, qualification, and production.
- Stay hands-on. You'll design, debug, and test, not just write specs and hand them off.
- Work on novel, hard problems. Our products go into aerospace, defense, and automotive programs with serious reliability requirements.
- See the whole cycle. You'll know how your board fits into the finished product because you'll be there for all of it.
- Get noticed. On a team this size, good engineering is seen and it shapes where the products go.
What You'll Do
- Design board-level analog and digital circuits and create detailed schematics
- Develop microcontroller-based systems and supporting circuitry
- Design DC/DC power supplies and power management circuits
- Run circuit analysis and simulation in SPICE
- Support PCB layout (we use Altium)
- Select components and define electronic architectures from system requirements
- Bring up new boards and troubleshoot designs in the lab
- Work with embedded software engineers to integrate hardware and firmware
- Develop test methods and support verification, validation, and qualification
- Write technical documentation, requirements, and traceability records
- Work directly with customers and other engineers to solve problems and get products to market
What We're Looking For
You don't need to check every box. The core of what we need is an EE or CE who has designed embedded hardware at the board level and enjoys being hands-on with it.
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Schematic and board-level circuit design
- Designing with microcontrollers
- Analog and digital circuit design
- Power supply and power management design
- SPICE or similar simulation tools
- Hardware bring-up, debug, and validation
Especially Valuable
- Automotive, aerospace, or defense electronics experience
- Embedded software development in C/C++
- Altium Designer
Also a Plus
- MATLAB/Simulink
- FPGA development
- Motor control or power electronics
- CAN, ARINC 429, Ethernet, or other communication protocols
- RTCA DO-178, DO-254, or DO-330
- National Instruments or automated test platforms
- EMI/EMC design and qualification
Who Does Well Here
You'll probably like this job if you enjoy getting into the details and would rather own a problem than hand it to the next department. You're comfortable moving between the bench and the computer, you can explain your thinking to people outside your discipline, and you don't get rattled when the answer isn't obvious. Most of all, you still like engineering and want to see what you design get built.
Requirements
Due to U.S. State Department restrictions on access to controlled technology, candidates must qualify as a "U.S. Person" under ITAR (22 CFR 120 to 130).
Benefits: 401(k), health, disability, dental, and vision insurance
Work Location: In person, Holland, OH
Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS & ENGINEERING, INC.
1465 Timberwolf Drive, Holland, OH 43528 | eceinc.com
Senior Electrical Engineer, Embedded Hardware Design
Aerospace, Defense & Automotive Electronics | Holland, OH | $120,000 to $145,000
Design the Hardware. See It Built.
ECE is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who likes the hands-on side of engineering: drawing schematics, working through tough circuit problems, bringing up boards in the lab, and seeing those designs turn into real products.
You'll own your work from concept through production. That includes board-level design, microcontroller-based systems, power supplies, bring-up and test, and working with our firmware engineers to get the hardware and software talking.
Since 1991, ECE has designed and built high-reliability electronics for military, aerospace, and automotive customers. Our products go into places where failure is not an option.
We're a smaller, technical shop, so you won't spend years on one corner of a giant program. You'll work directly with the people who build, test, and ship what you design.
This is a product design role. You'll design the electronics that go inside the product, not program the equipment that builds it.
If you're an electrical or computer engineer who wants to stay close to the hardware and own more of what you build, send us your resume.
Why Join ECE?
- Own your designs. Take a project from first schematic through prototype, qualification, and production.
- Stay hands-on. You'll design, debug, and test, not just write specs and hand them off.
- Work on novel, hard problems. Our products go into aerospace, defense, and automotive programs with serious reliability requirements.
- See the whole cycle. You'll know how your board fits into the finished product because you'll be there for all of it.
- Get noticed. On a team this size, good engineering is seen and it shapes where the products go.
What You'll Do
- Design board-level analog and digital circuits and create detailed schematics
- Develop microcontroller-based systems and supporting circuitry
- Design DC/DC power supplies and power management circuits
- Run circuit analysis and simulation in SPICE
- Support PCB layout (we use Altium)
- Select components and define electronic architectures from system requirements
- Bring up new boards and troubleshoot designs in the lab
- Work with embedded software engineers to integrate hardware and firmware
- Develop test methods and support verification, validation, and qualification
- Write technical documentation, requirements, and traceability records
- Work directly with customers and other engineers to solve problems and get products to market
What We're Looking For
You don't need to check every box. The core of what we need is an EE or CE who has designed embedded hardware at the board level and enjoys being hands-on with it.
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Schematic and board-level circuit design
- Designing with microcontrollers
- Analog and digital circuit design
- Power supply and power management design
- SPICE or similar simulation tools
- Hardware bring-up, debug, and validation
Especially Valuable
- Automotive, aerospace, or defense electronics experience
- Embedded software development in C/C++
- Altium Designer
Also a Plus
- MATLAB/Simulink
- FPGA development
- Motor control or power electronics
- CAN, ARINC 429, Ethernet, or other communication protocols
- RTCA DO-178, DO-254, or DO-330
- National Instruments or automated test platforms
- EMI/EMC design and qualification
Who Does Well Here
You'll probably like this job if you enjoy getting into the details and would rather own a problem than hand it to the next department. You're comfortable moving between the bench and the computer, you can explain your thinking to people outside your discipline, and you don't get rattled when the answer isn't obvious. Most of all, you still like engineering and want to see what you design get built.
Requirements
Due to U.S. State Department restrictions on access to controlled technology, candidates must qualify as a "U.S. Person" under ITAR (22 CFR 120 to 130).
Benefits: 401(k), health, disability, dental, and vision insurance
Work Location: In person, Holland, OH
Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
See All 21 Hardware Engineer Jobs in Ohio
Find roles in Ohio that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Hardware Engineer JobsHardware Engineer Jobs by City in Ohio
Where Ohio roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Hardware Engineer Job Market in Ohio
A snapshot from current Ohio openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hardware engineer jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or closely related field required
- Proficiency in hardware design tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence, or OrCAD
- Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware verification and validation
- Familiarity with embedded systems development and hardware-software integration
- Knowledge of industry standards such as IPC, MIL-SPEC, or DO-254 for aerospace and defense roles
- Strong documentation and communication skills for cross-functional engineering teams
Hardware Engineer Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hardware engineer in Ohio?
Most hardware engineer roles in Ohio require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field. Ohio does not impose a state license for most private-sector hardware engineering positions, though engineers who stamp public-infrastructure designs may pursue licensure through the Ohio State Engineers and Surveyors Board. Employers in aerospace, defense, and government contracting often require a security clearance, which candidates initiate through the hiring company.
How much do hardware engineers make in Ohio?
Hardware engineers in Ohio earn a median of about $118,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $75,240 for the lowest 10% to over $196,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hardware engineers in Ohio?
Employers hiring hardware engineers in Ohio right now include Amazon, Northrop Grumman, and KBR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's aerospace corridor along the Dayton-Columbus axis and its automotive supplier base in the northeast make the state a consistent source of hardware engineering openings across both defense prime contractors and Tier-1 manufacturers.
Which Ohio cities have the most hardware engineer jobs?
Cincinnati, Dayton, and Elyria lead Ohio in hardware engineer openings. Columbus draws volume from a broad mix of technology and defense firms, Dayton benefits from its proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the aerospace contractors that cluster around it, and Cincinnati's industrial and advanced manufacturing base keeps a steady pipeline of embedded and systems hardware roles active.
Are there remote hardware engineer jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Hardware engineering is largely a hands-on discipline requiring lab access, prototype builds, and physical testing, which limits full-remote arrangements. About 17% of hardware engineer openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those that do offer flexibility tend to concentrate in firmware-adjacent or architecture-review work rather than bench-level design.
How can I get hired as a hardware engineer in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a hardware engineering internship or co-op during your final undergraduate year, since Ohio universities such as Ohio State and the University of Dayton maintain structured co-op pipelines with aerospace and defense employers in the state. Graduates who complete these programs frequently convert to full-time associate or junior hardware engineer roles at the same company. Candidates without a co-op background can target lab technician or electronics test technician roles at Ohio manufacturers as a lateral entry point, and earning a Certified Electronics Technician credential strengthens early applications.
Where can I find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to hardware engineer jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
See All 21 Hardware Engineer Jobs in Ohio
Find roles in Ohio that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Hardware Engineer Jobs