Relocation assistance available for this critical role!
Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Lewis Center, OH
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Pay Range: Competitive, based on experience
Purpose of the Role
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and developing high-performance hardware systems. From circuit design to embedded software, your work will directly impact the reliability and innovation of our rugged computing platforms and mission-critical solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Hardware Design & Development
- Lead electrical component-level design, schematic capture, and PCB layout using Altium Designer or equivalent tools. Apply advanced techniques in analog, digital, and high-speed design.
- Embedded Systems & Microcontroller Integration
- Design and develop embedded hardware and software using PIC or similar microcontrollers. Support compute hardware integration and system-level architecture.
- Interconnect & Signal Design
- Engineer interconnects including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, I2C, UART, and other high-speed protocols. Apply hot plug/sequencing techniques and EMI/EMC best practices.
- Documentation & BOM Management
- Create and maintain design documentation, BOMs, and project status reports. Present technical updates and collaborate across engineering and production teams.
- Testing & Compliance
- Develop DVT and production test plans. Support lab and manufacturing environments, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD, safety, and regulatory directives.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Intermediate to advanced experience in hardware design, schematic capture, and PCB layout
- Experience with interconnect protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, I2C, UART, etc.)
- Strong understanding of analog, digital, and high-speed PCB design techniques
- Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based design (PIC or similar)
- Proficiency in Altium Designer, AutoCAD/ProgeCAD, and Microsoft Office
- Experience with BOM creation, documentation, and project reporting
- Familiarity with rugged computing platforms, Intel/AMD processors, FPGAs, and Linux systems
- Strong analysis, debugging, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and interpret customer specifications, SOWs, and requirements
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, organized, and collaborative
- Comfortable working in lab and manufacturing environments and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Alignment with our core values: Art of the Possible, Integrity, Tenacity, Trusted Go-To, Sense of Duty
Benefits for You
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short-term disability and life insurance
- Retirement planning support and employer contribution to your 401k within your first 30 days
- On-the-job training, career development, and access to personal career coaches
- Bi-weekly pay and unlimited referral bonuses
- A team that values your growth and success
If interested, please submit resume to me at: leslie.lavalley@hofmannusa.com
