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\nLocation: Hybrid – Minneapolis / St. Paul Area (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
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\nAbout the Opportunity
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\nJoin a global leader in industrial automation as a Principal Hardware Design Engineer, where you'll help develop the next generation of embedded hardware platforms powering industrial sensors and communication products used by manufacturers around the world.
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\nThis is a highly hands-on engineering role where you'll influence hardware architecture while remaining deeply involved in design, debugging, validation, and product development. You'll collaborate closely with embedded software, manufacturing, and product teams to bring innovative products from concept through production.
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\nWhat You'll Get to Do\n

Design and develop embedded hardware platforms for industrial automation and communication products.
Lead board-level hardware design, schematic development, prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation.
Develop hardware architectures using ARM-based processors, microcontrollers, memory subsystems, and FPGA technologies.
Partner with embedded software, manufacturing, and product teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
Help shape the technical direction of next-generation products used in manufacturing facilities worldwide.

\nWhat You Need to Succeed\n\n

8–12 years of experience designing embedded hardware or electronic products.
Strong experience with analog and digital circuit design, PCB development, and board-level debugging.
Experience working with ARM-based processors, microcontrollers, or similar embedded platforms.
Exposure to FPGA-based systems and hardware/software integration.
Experience supporting hardware validation, EMC/EMI testing, and bringing products from concept through production.

\nWhat's In It for You\n\n

Competitive compensation package, including a strong benefits program.
Join a globally recognized leader in industrial automation and sensing technologies.
Own technically challenging projects with the autonomy to influence hardware architecture and product direction.
Collaborate with an experienced, highly technical engineering team developing products used by manufacturers around the world.
Enjoy a flexible hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) while working on innovative, next-generation embedded hardware.

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