Sr. Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded hardware for intelligent control and monitoring systems.
• Build analog, digital, and mixed-signal schematics, component selection, power management systems, and sensor interfaces.
• Design multi-layer printed circuit boards using electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) software.
• Create technical design documentation, engineering specifications, and verification/validation test plans.
• Perform system integration, debugging, verification, and performance testing of hardware and software.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and engineering diagnostics on deployed products at both hardware and software levels.
• Support and participate in Embedded Firmware development using programming languages such as C/C++ language, different development environments.
• Coordinate with software, firmware, and mechanical packaging teams to ensure smooth system integration and compliance including EMC/EMI, FCC, CE, UL, CSA, and other applicable product certifications.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing, production testing, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Travel to customer sites as required to investigate, diagnose, and resolve field issues involving installed products.
• Translate Voice of Customer (VoC), market needs, and commercial requirements into hardware and software design specifications.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) activities following the Xylem Product Development (XPD) process.
• Interface with customers, installers, consultants, distributors, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance.
• Participate in design reviews, technical risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in embedded systems, electronic controls, or industrial automation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing products utilizing Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in industrial or commercial pumping, HVAC, or similar applications.
• Experience working within global engineering teams and structured product development processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, product management, and customer-facing teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 10–20%) for customer support, product validation, and technical meetings.

• Experience Embedded systems development using PIC microcontrollers or similar embedded platforms PCB design, layout, and manufacturing support.
• Digital and analog circuit design, simulation and testing using lab equipment.
• Embedded firmware development in C/C++.
• Industrial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet, Device Net, TCP/IP, Zigbee, CAN, RS-485.
• Integration of pressure, flow, temperature, level, and other industrial sensors and actuators.
• Communication gateways and Industrial IoT connectivity for remote monitoring and diagnostics.
• Strong Working Knowledge Of Hardware development lifecycle from concept through production.
• Proficiency in Altium or equivalent PCB Desing Software.
• Proficient in using Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Power Supplies and logic analyzers.
• Knowledge of Software development best practices including version control, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing.
• Engineering analysis and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and PSIM.
• Product verification and validation methodologies.
• Regulatory compliance including UL, CE, EMC, and applicable industrial standards.
• Manufacturing support, DFM (Design for Manufacturability), and production test methodologies.
• Control system architecture and control algorithm development.
• Closed-loop control of motors and pumping systems.

• Experience developing smart connected products or Industrial IoT solutions.
• Experience with motor control systems and variable speed pumping applications.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts for embedded devices and connected products.
• Experience with Bluetooth,…