SENIOR HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: May 5, 2025 – The Senior Hardware Development Engineer has extensive experience in product design from concept through production, with expertise in areas such as automation, precision design, heat management, opto-mechanical systems, and bio-safety cabinet airflow. This role demands a strong ability to lead hardware and cross-functional teams, create quick prototypes, design complex subassemblies, and ensure compliance with ISO, IEC, UL, and FDA standards for life science instrumentation. The senior engineer is also proficient in mechanical CAD software like SolidWorks and Inventor, with a solid understanding of embedded microcontroller automation and basic programming in Python and MATLAB.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Senior Hardware Development Engineer Resume
  • Hardware Design
  • Circuit Design
  • PCB Layout
  • Embedded Systems
  • FPGA Programming
  • VHDL
  • Simulation Software
  • Microcontroller Programming
  • Signal Processing
  • Schematic Capture
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Creativity

Summary of Senior Hardware Development Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience in the development of electronic hardware (analog and digital circuits, schematics, PCBA design) and low-level firmware (embedded C)
  • Work experience in EMC and UL Safety Standards
  • Experience in ECAD (Mentor-Expedition), STM32 Microcontrollers
  • Experience in Embedded Linux, LabView, Python, Matlab, C++
  • Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
  • A self-sufficient person who can be spontaneous in response to changing needs.
  • Ability to pay attention to details and be organized.
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Fluent in written and spoken German and English
  • Commitment to “internal client” and customer service principles.
  • Strong team and customer orientation in an interdisciplinary environment

2. BS in Embedded Systems Engineering with 7 years of Experience

  • Experience in system-level design, board design, and component design
  • Experience in computing and storage server architecture and design for large-scale applications
  • Expertise in motherboard design, PCB design, including schematic capture, stackup, and circuit board layout
  • Experience in collaborating with the ECAD/physical board designer and able to review PCB designs with Allegro, CAM350, or equivalent
  • Expertise in server technologies, such as thermal, mechanical, power, and signal integrity
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
  • Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures
  • Proficient coding, scripting, and debugging abilities
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and a positive/proactive work ethic.
  • Excellent organization skills with a capability to prioritize time and resources to achieve the completion of tasks/goals.
  • Ability to run ahead independently, as well as collaborate with other disciplines across the vertical

3. BS in Computer Engineering with 8 years of Experience

  • Experience in the design of Analog, RF/Microwave/mmWave circuits, systems, and components
  • Experience with chip and wire techniques and thin film design
  • Experience in the design of Test and Measurement equipment
  • Design experience in filters, transitions, couplers, diplexers, and bias networks
  • Proficient with hands-on troubleshooting of RF/Microwave/mmWave circuits
  • Skilled in the operations of test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, and Power meters
  • Expert working experience with computerized schematic entry. PCB design tools and Draftsight
  • Proficient with simulators such as SPICE and Microwave Office (or similar)
  • Working knowledge of field simulators such as CST or HFSS
  • Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and conflicting priorities
  • Excellent team-oriented communication and organizational skills
  • Meticulous working style, including the ability to focus on details while holding the end-goal in clear sight

4. BS in Applied Mathematics with 10 years of Experience

  • Product design experience for products that have entered production
  • Expertise in at least one of automation, precision design, microfluidics, pumps, heat management, heat transfer, basic mechanism design, opto-mechanical design, motion, controls, exterior shell design, chassis design, and bio-safety cabinet air-flow design.
  • The ability to lead Hardware or cross-functional teams with strong communication skills
  • Experience designing machined parts, sheetmetal parts, sheetmetal weldments, molded parts, 3D printed parts, castings, and basic cables.
  • Ability to make quick prototypes and breadboard mockups to determine the best path forward
  • Experience taking a product from concept through production manufacturing, including new product introduction (NPI).
  • Fluency with engineering standards from ISO, IEC, UL, government, and non-government certification authorities as they apply to life science instrumentation
  • Understanding of automation software development in embedded microcontrollers
  • Basic programming skills in Python, MATLAB, etc
  • Experience with creating requisite specification/documentation for FDA medical device filing
  • Experience in designing complex subassemblies that comprise commercialized, life science instrumentation or similar
  • Fluency in software used in mechanical CAD (Solidworks, ProE, Inventor, or equivalent)