Hardware Design Engineer

Hardware Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and communicative Hardware Design Engineer to lead failure analysis and corrective design efforts. This role is critical to ensuring product reliability and customer satisfaction through hands-on troubleshooting and strategic design improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead failure analysis and corrective design efforts to improve product reliability.
• Conduct hands-on troubleshooting and strategic design improvements.
• Support the engineering team in design tasks, particularly in projects that are behind schedule.
• Perform 75% troubleshooting/failure analysis and 25% design corrective actions.
• Provide support to teams on the manufacturing floor.
• Manage obsolescence effectively as it is a primary function of the team.
• Conduct stand-up meetings with customers and suppliers to share findings.

Essential Skills:

• Expertise in hardware design and analog systems.
• Proficiency in failure analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience in obsolescence management.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint for presentations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to lead meetings and clearly communicate findings to customers and suppliers.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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 fully onsite position in Darien, IL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.