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Smith Corp. - **Location:** Fairfield, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,962.0 - $121,588.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Altium Designer, C++ (Programming Language), Network Analysis, Computer Engineering, Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Electronic Design Automation, Embedded C, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware Design, Modbus, OrCAD, Wi-Fi Technology, Hardware Testing, Bacnet, Process Control Systems, Mentor Graphics, Pcb Layout, Communication Devices - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c7cd7e919608e348 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent technical experience. * 5+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience preferred. * Skilled in microcontroller and supporting digital circuit design and development. * Skilled in analog design, including instrumentation, signal conditioning, sensor inputs, and low-voltage power supplies. * Experience with circuit protection techniques for real-world field conditions, including wiring errors, electrical noise, transients, shorts, and installer-related issues. * Strong circuit troubleshooting skills using a variety of laboratory test and measurement equipment. * Ability to read, understand, and review schematics and PCB layouts. * Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, Mentor Graphics, Eagle, or similar. * Strong communication, documentation, and logical problem-solving skills. * Ability to develop strategies, plan work, and meet project objectives. * Ability to work on-site and collaborate directly with engineering and production teams., * Experience with HVAC controls, building automation, industrial controls, or commercial electronic control products. * Experience with digital communication hardware and protocols, including Modbus, RS-485, BACnet, Ethernet, cellular, LoRa, Wi-Fi, or similar technologies. * Experience with RF and digital instrumentation such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal sources, or similar equipment. * Familiarity with embedded C/C++ and firmware development. * Experience developing or supporting production test fixtures. * Experience with Altium Designer preferred; experience with similar PCB design tools will be considered. ## Description AO Smith's latest acquisition, Heat-Timer, is seeking a full-time, on-site Hardware Engineer to support the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, launch, and maintenance of electronic control products. This role will support both new product development and existing/legacy product lines. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable working across engineering, production, purchasing, quality, customer support, and outside certification agencies., * Perform analog and digital hardware design for new and existing products, including architecture, debug, launch, maintenance, and support of controls, sensors, communication devices, and test fixtures. * Review schematics, PCB layouts, component selections, and hardware design changes. * Support microcontroller-based control hardware, including digital inputs/outputs, analog inputs/outputs, relays, communication circuits, sensors, and low-voltage power supplies. * Lead or assist with hardware-firmware integration during the product development cycle. * Develop and maintain production test fixtures, engineering test setups, and hardware validation tools. * Emphasize design for manufacturability, design for test, reliability, and long-term product support. * Assist with component substitutions, component obsolescence, alternate part approvals, and supplier-related technical evaluations. * Develop and maintain design documentation, including requirements, performance specifications, safety specifications, test specifications, hardware notes, wiring diagrams, BOM support, ECO support, and design verification records. * Support UL, FCC, CSA, and other regulatory compliance testing, documentation, and product evaluations. ## Related Videos - [Optimizing Land-Based Fish Feeding with Node-RED](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2032-optimizing-land-based-fish-feeding-with-node-red) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [How to Domain Model – An example from manufacturing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/742-how-to-domain-model-an-example-from-manufacturing) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)