Engineer- Electronics (Hardware)

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

As the Embedded Electronics Hardware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, andoptimizing embedded electronics hardware solutions for our diverse range of products. You will have extensiveexperience in power supply design and proficiency in using Altium, along with a deep understanding of ULstandards, FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), and design for reliability principles. With a strongfoundation in electronics engineering, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure thehighest quality and reliability of our electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Hardware Design: Lead the design and development of embedded electronics hardware for our products,including schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and BOM creation.
• Power Supply Design: Design and optimize power supply circuits to meet the specific requirements of eachproject, ensuring efficiency, stability, and safety.
• Altium Proficiency: Utilize Altium Designer software to create and maintain schematics and PCB layouts,ensuring the highest quality designs.
• Compliance with UL Standards: Ensure that all hardware designs comply with relevant UL standards,certifications, and safety regulations.
• FMEA Implementation: Conduct and participate in FMEA activities to identify potential failure modes, assesstheir effects, and implement appropriate design mitigations.
• Design for Reliability: Apply design for reliability principles to enhance product longevity and minimizemaintenance requirements.
• Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the fabrication of prototypes and perform thorough testing and validation ofhardware designs, diagnosing and resolving any issues that arise.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of hardware designs, including schematics, PCBlayouts, design decisions, and test results.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices inembedded electronics hardware engineering, and contribute ideas for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in embedded electronics hardware design.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer software for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong knowledge of power supply design principles and experience with power management ICs.
• Familiarity with UL standards and the ability to design for compliance.
• Experience with FMEA and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proven track record of designing for reliability in embedded systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional certifications or memberships related to electronics engineering.
  • Experience with high-speed digital circuit design.
  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC considerations.
  • Familiarity with design tools such as SPICE simulation software.

Education

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.