Hardware Systems Engineer

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Our Hardware Systems Engineers have an insatiable desire to make things better, constantly unsatisfied with the status quo. They love to tinker and are undeterred by the idea of breaking something if it means possibly improving it! In this role, you’ll be the glue that connects the design and production phases of our engineering processes. You’ll work on developing next-generation product enhancements working closely with leadership and senior engineers. You’ll immediately contribute to developing unorthodox products by:
Independently developing electrical systems and maintaining hardware and software from a systems perspective
Developing and reviewing schematic, PCB drawings, and software files, verifying designs match the requirements set forth
Assisting in the creation of a troubleshooting guide to support the hardware and software in production and in the field
Creating innovative test procedures and frameworks from cradle to grave, validating new designs helping to automate long-term testing to accelerate project timelines
Creating user interfaces using MATLAB to automate test processes and procedures
Contributing to multidisciplinary development teams to design new and improve existing products with challenging expectations in a timely manner
Creating, managing, leading, and executing product validation plans including, but not limited to accelerated life, CE certification, field (in the ocean), and vibration/sound testing, as well as control software validation
Leading root cause analysis of product design issues and implementing fixes prior to product launch
Automating long-term testing to accelerate project timelines
Designing, building, and/or specifying test apparatus and infrastructure
Serving as a systems expert on Seakeeper’s current products and future product improvements
Effectively communicating test results, observations, and conclusions in a clear, concise, and intuitive way
Documenting and cataloging collected data for future use
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.
MUST-HAVES
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an electrical, mechanical, or computer science-related discipline
3 or more years of experience developing, implementing, and validating hardware systems in complex, innovative products
Be comfortable wiring and being hands-on with the product (it’s going to be dirty sometimes!)
Data analysis skills and demonstrated capabilities using programs such as Python, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW
Have a mechanical aptitude and be handy
Capable of thinking systematically and documenting processes, procedures, and test results
Thrive in a collaborative team environment, but also effective when working independently
Ability to independently manage tasks assigned and contribute to task development leading to a milestone
Eager to learn and gain experience in a wide array of disciplines and projects
Motivated to improve both yourself and those around you and demonstrate technical leadership
Passion to bring new products into production
NICE-TO-HAVES
Electromechanical system experience
Working knowledge and demonstrated implementation of resistors, capacitors, and inductors
Experience developing your own coding using C, or C++
Simulink Experience
Experience executing validation testing in either a lab or field environment
MORE DETAILS YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW
You’ll be based in our Leesport, PA facility 5 days a week
You’ll report to the Hardware Systems Engineering Manager, also based in PA
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to be exposed to other engineering disciplines with the option to dig into other areas of product development should you have an interest
YOUR TEAM
Our Hardware team is nestled within our Seakeeper Embedded & Hardware department. It is a small, but mighty team that covers a lot of ground. It is a flat team, managing projects through an Agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the group. The team is comprised of engineers with varying backgrounds and specialties including hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, software, controls, and more with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. You’ll be able to be involved in a myriad of projects with program level exposure instead of only owning a small defined piece of the process.

Employment type
Full Time

Work arrangement
No