Job Description

We have an immediate need for a Hardware Design Engineer with experience in analog and digital circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout.

Waymaker Engineering is a contract engineering firm that provides engineering services for electronic product development, as well as Research and Development support. We can provide a full turnkey solution for product design, starting from concept and continuing through to schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, firmware and software development, as well as mass-production support.

The primary responsibilities of the Hardware Design Engineer will be:

• Designing digital and analog circuitry for electronic products. Our designs vary in application but have typically included aspects such as: microcontrollers, sensors, user interfaces (buttons, LCDs), wired and wireless communication (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, cellular), power supplies, battery charging, camera modules, motors, etc.
• Responsible for selecting components and managing Bill-of-Materials (BOM).
• Design for manufacturing/Design for testing (DFM/DFT).
• PCB layout, with an expert understanding of signal integrity, managing EMI/EMC, high frequency impedance controls, etc.
• Evaluating, debugging, and troubleshooting of prototypes.
• Collaborating with firmware/software engineering team for microcontroller integration.
• Collaborating with mechanical engineering team for product enclosure integration and PCB mounting.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Project management and client engagement.
• Prototype assembly (soldering, construction of test apparatuses, enclosures, etc.).
• Microcontroller firmware (C/C++) or desktop software (Java) development, depending on skillset.

An ideal candidate would have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.
• Multiple years (6+) of hands-on experience designing analog and digital circuitry and PCB layout.
• Completed multiple PCB designs.
• Expert in Altium Designer schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Expert understanding of PCB signal integrity, managing EMI/EMC, high frequency impedance controls, etc. 
• Experience designing for FCC Part 15 B, U.L., and/or CE compliance.
• Experience in microcontroller firmware development (C/C++) would be a bonus.
• Local to Northwest Arkansas or Alma, AR area would be a bonus.

Priority may be given to candidates with full-time availability (40 hrs./week) and who are local to Alma, AR/Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding area, but we are open to a fully remote candidate as well. A local employee would be structured as hybrid and be on-site in Alma, AR, for two to three days per week, typically.

We are ideally looking for a full-time employee, but will also review applications from individual subcontractors or temporary employees.

If you’re passionate about circuitry design and PCB layout and are eager to join a growing company focused on tackling real-world challenges in product design and R&D, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume to Ethan@WaymakerEngineering.com.

There is flexibility with the requirements of this position, so if your qualifications align closely but your background or situation is unique, we encourage you to reach out so we can explore a potential opportunity tailored to you.

Ethan@WaymakerEngineering.com

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, For subcontractor, Local area, Immediate start, Remote job, 2 days per week, 3 days per week,

Similar Jobs