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# Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Solopoint Solutions
- **Location:** Germantown, WI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Firmware, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Schematic Capture, Serial Communications, Simulation Software, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Hardware-Engineer-SoloPoint-Solutions-531109978451878/

## About the Role

+ ** BSEE or BSEET degree**
 + ** Experience designing electronic circuits with Altium or PADS software**
 + ** Experience with LED products, power supplies, or motor driver design**
 + ** Working knowledge of serial communication controls, CAN, or other serial-type integrated firmware**
 + ** System understanding of vehicle/power/control systems** - understanding how to design a circuit and how it works upstream and downstream
 + ** Strong time management and project management skills**
 + ** Collaborative and communicative** with ability to take initiative and reach out for information
 + ** Ability to utilize schematic capture and PCB layout applications** (preferably PADS) to create and verify designs
 + Willing to support cross-functional teams including SMT and Sourcing
 + Experience designing with microcontrollers, simulation software, and familiarity with automotive lighting requirements and regulations (SAE, ECE, FMVSS) preferred

## Description

+ Design and develop LED products for harsh environments and stringent EMI/BCI requirements for automotive, motorcycle, UTV/ATV, and similar applications
 + Develop moderately complex concepts for customer inquiries and RFQs, and represent Electrical Engineering in cross-functional teams to evaluate feasibility and costs
 + Develop concepts into manufacturable designs incorporating DFMEA, DFM/DFA, regulatory standards, and optimized manufacturing processes
 + Communicate directly with customers and suppliers on technical issues, and manage timely completion of all necessary engineering elements for new product development
 + Mentor junior team members, lead by example, create and improve design standards and best practices, and implement effective problem-solving for product development


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