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# Hardware Development Engineer III

- **Company:** NexTech Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Milwaukee, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Analog Electronics, Automation of Tests, Boolean Algebra, Computer Engineering, Microprocessors, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Schematic Capture, CPLD, Process Control Systems
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0533c10d-0b53-4971-ba6d-f076de3e3681

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in cross-functional hardware product development.
 * Strong understanding of:

 * Circuit theory and electronic design
 * Microprocessors
 * Digital logic
 * Analog circuits
 * DC power conversion
 * CPLDs and FPGAs

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Experience using hardware design and schematic capture tools.

Hands-on experience with:

 * Oscilloscopes
 * Logic analyzers
 * Hardware debuggers
 * Electronic test equipment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * Experience with Industrial Control Systems and PLCs.
 * Experience with Functional Safety Design.
 * Experience working in a Scaled Agile environment.
 * Familiarity with:

 * IEC 61508 Functional Safety Standards
 * IEC 61000 EMC Standards

Experience with test automation and design simulation.

Strong attention to detail, ownership, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to mentor junior engineers and take technical leadership responsibilities.

## Description

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer Level 3 to join its Product Development team. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and validating advanced industrial automation products. The ideal candidate will contribute throughout the entire hardware development lifecycle, including hardware architecture, circuit design, prototyping, verification, troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance., * Design and develop industrial automation hardware products.

 * Contribute to hardware architecture, integration, and verification activities.
 * Program, analyze, test, and troubleshoot electronic hardware prototypes.
 * Create design documentation, test plans, and validation reports.
 * Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and engineering methods.
 * Support test automation and hardware simulation initiatives.
 * Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot hardware failures.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an Agile development environment.
 * Mentor junior engineers and help drive engineering best practices.


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