Job Summary:
As a Digital Hardware Design Engineer, you’ll lead the design and development of electronics hardware for our Protection and Control products. You’ll work on both new product innovations and enhancements to existing systems, collaborating with Program and Product Managers to define engineering specifications and test plans. You’ll contribute to cybersecurity initiatives for devices and networks, and play a key role in project planning to ensure timely delivery. Your work will span hardware/software interface definition, legacy system updates, and cross-functional support for manufacturing, sales, and service teams—all while adhering to ISO 9001-2008 and Six Sigma quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop requirements and specifications for new products in collaboration with engineering and product management
• Design and maintain legacy hardware, including documentation and engineering change control
• Resolve component obsolescence and supply chain challenges
• Create and test prototype hardware to validate design concepts
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation (schematics via ALTIUM, BOMs, ECNs)
• Support board layout, prototype testing, manufacturing, and system testing
• Use lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, protocol analyzers) for diagnostics
• Develop and debug VHDL for FPGAs (INTEL/ALTERA, AMD/XILINX, EFINIX)
• Utilize model-based design tools for automated HDL code generation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of hands-on design experience with high-speed ADCs/DACs, FPGAs, and microprocessors, including integration and performance optimization
• 3+ years of VHDL development experience, specifically in signal processing, timing closure, and/ or communication systems – ideally within the power utilities sector

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of signal integrity, noise mitigation, and high-speed PCB layout
• Experience with PCB design for power and signal integrity
• Familiarity with hardware/software interface collaboration
• Knowledge of UL, CE, IEC, IEEE testing and design standards
• Solid grasp of software design principles to complement hardware expertise

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match, FSAs, and HSA with AMETEK contribution
• Tuition reimbursement and employee assistance programs
• Career growth opportunities across AMETEK’s global business units
• A fast-paced, innovative environment where your work truly matters

Work Arrangement:
Preferred: Onsite or hybrid near Coral Springs, FL. Remote work may be considered for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone, with occasional travel to Coral Springs.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:

https://www.ametekpower.com/