Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer - Hybrid Work Schedule

We are seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our facility. This role involves the complete spectrum of electronic hardware circuit design for our Networking Products group. You will engage in diverse projects involving digital systems, FPGA, and interface designs. Your responsibilities will span printed circuit board and FPGA design, power supply design, test plan development for design verification, and support for product documentation and delivery. You will focus on developing high-quality, ruggedized embedded systems and various high-speed interface designs that meet rigorous commercial and military product standards.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office, with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. The work primarily involves flight test instrumentation, including designing recorders to work with various acquisition products and sensors. Projects may include work with commercial aircraft manufacturers, military data recording, and battery-powered air vehicles with specific needs.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal and external customers to develop product requirements.
• Engage in both board-level and FPGA-centric design activities.
• Develop power supply solutions that comply with both commercial and military standards.
• Design product architecture and select components to meet customer requirements.
• Generate clear documentation, including product specifications, architecture overviews, schematics, and parts lists.
• Test or coordinate product testing to ensure compliance with product requirements.
• Work with production and test personnel to transition designs to manufacturing.
• Assist in creating customer-facing documentation.
• Provide engineering support for deployed products.

Essential Skills:

• Over 5 years of electronic hardware design experience.
• Proficient in high-speed digital design techniques.
• Expertise in using schematic capture tools for PCB design.
• Proficient with Xilinx and/or Intel/Altera FPGA development tools.
• Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog for FPGA development.
• Experience with signal integrity simulation tools.
• Proficient in EMI/EMC design and mitigation techniques.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a larger design team.
• Excellent communication, planning, and leadership skills.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newtown, PA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $48.08 - $81.73/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a hybrid position in Newtown, PA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.