Lead Hardware Engineer

LHH Willowbrook, IL $140,000 - $150,000
Full Time Lead Level 6+ years

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About This Role

Lead a Platform Engineering team responsible for the design and development of automotive battery and electrical system test equipment, delivering high-quality, reliable hardware solutions. This role provides technical leadership and hands-on engineering expertise for products including testers, chargers, and electric vehicle battery management platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead hardware design and development for new platforms and products
  • Provide technical ownership and guidance for all aspects of hardware design
  • Mentor and guide junior hardware engineers on the team
  • Facilitate hardware engineering Scrum events, including Sprint Planning and Retrospective
  • Create and maintain product technical documentation (specifications, design documents)
  • Design, troubleshoot, and validate microcontrollers and embedded mixed-signal systems at the component level
  • Perform schematic capture, board layout collaboration, and development validation
  • Initiate and participate in hardware/platform design reviews
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, production, etc.) to support design tasks
  • Work with customers and technical teams to understand requirements and develop solutions
  • Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers for component selection, approval, and manufacturability
  • Contribute to hardware engineering process improvements and future platform architecture decisions
  • Provide ongoing troubleshooting and post-delivery technical support
  • Resolve technical questions and issues for deployed hardware

Requirements

  • 6+ years of hardware engineering experience
  • Proven experience with microcontrollers, embedded systems, mixed-signal hardware, and PCB design
  • Strong knowledge of hardware validation, schematic capture, and board bring-up
  • Experience leading engineering teams or providing technical mentorship
  • Excellent collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Familiarity with hardware engineering standards and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of hardware engineering experience, preferably in automotive or battery/electrical systems

Nice to Have

  • Experience in automotive or battery/electrical systems

Skills

Agile * Scrum * Embedded Systems * Schematic capture * Microcontrollers * PCB Design * Mixed-signal hardware * Board layout *

* Required skills

Benefits

Life Insurance
Dental coverage
401(k) plan with employer match
5 emergency PTO days
Subsidized health club memberships
Disability Insurance
Vision coverage
10 company-paid holidays
12 days vacation per year
Employer-provided meals
Free charging stations for hybrid/EV vehicles
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical coverage
Company Sponsored Events
Onsite wellness screenings and flu shots
Discounts with auto suppliers

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