Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

Z-Band Technologies is seeking an Embedded Hardware Design Engineer to join our engineering team and help develop the next generation of RF and broadband distribution hardware.

This role is focused on embedded hardware architecture and multi-layer PCB design for production products. The engineer in this position will take ownership of hardware development from concept through manufacturing release, including board bring-up, validation, and manufacturing support.

Join us to contribute to exciting projects that push technological boundaries and enhance user experiences through meticulous design, analysis, and manufacturing collaboration.

Position Overview

The Embedded Hardware Design Engineer transforms product concepts into manufacturable embedded hardware solutions.

This position owns hardware development from schematic through production, including PCB architecture, board bring-up, validation, and manufacturing support. The role focuses primarily on embedded hardware design, with embedded C/C++ firmware developed as needed to support board bring-up, validation, and hardware integration.

This is an on-site role based in Carlisle, PA. Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates.

What You Will Own

• Architecture, schematic capture, and multi-layer PCB layout for production embedded hardware
• Component selection and full bill-of-materials ownership
• PCB stack-up decisions and signal integrity considerations
• Gerber file generation and release to manufacturing
• Board bring-up, validation, and hardware debugging
• RF validation using spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
• Development of hardware validation firmware and test routines used during board bring-up
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) improvements
• Documentation, including schematics, architecture diagrams, and test procedures
• Collaboration with manufacturing partners during prototype and production builds
• Development of embedded C/C++ firmware required for board bring-up, testing, and hardware validation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related field) with 4+ years of professional hardware product development experience
  (Associate’s degree with 6+ years of industry hardware experience also considered

• 4+ years of hands-on embedded hardware design experience

• Demonstrated ownership of at least one multi-layer PCB design released to manufacturing

• Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium, OrCAD, or similar)

• Experience generating Gerber files and managing BOMs

• Experience working with microcontrollers in embedded hardware designs

• Working knowledge of embedded C used for hardware bring-up, validation, and microcontroller integration

• Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and RF test equipment

• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing products for manufacturability (DFM) and testability (DFT)

• Familiarity with FCC or UL compliance testing

• Experience working with RF-based embedded hardware systems

• Knowledge of CATV, DOCSIS, or broadband distribution systems

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Successful Candidates Will Have

• Personally owned embedded hardware designs from schematic and PCB layout through prototype bring-up and manufacturing release.

• Performed board bring-up and hardware debugging independently

• Worked within a structured hardware product development lifecycle

• Supported manufacturing partners during prototype and production builds

Employment Eligibility:

This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About Z-Band Technologies

Z-Band Technologies designs and delivers innovative RF and broadband distribution solutions that serve customers nationwide.

Our engineering team works collaboratively to deliver high-performance, reliable products that meet evolving market demands.

At Z-Band Technologies, engineers have the opportunity to take ownership of real hardware products and see their designs move from concept to production. Our team works in a hands-on environment where engineering ideas directly shape the final product.