Hardware Architect

Hardware Architect
 

LOCATION: Melbourne / Florida (US-FL), United States | BRAND: KB Signaling | REQUISITION ID: 10334 | JOB GRADE: 14 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

 

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary

 

The Hardware Architect performs both analog and digital circuit design/analysis and product validation. The Hardware Architect is responsible for the full life cycle of a development program, from initial requirements to product delivery.

  

Essential Functions: 

 

• Perform electronic circuit design and analysis in the areas of mixed signal, analog, and digital design.
• Execute schematic capture and circuit simulation.

• Define the hardware architecture including the functional and structural breakdown into hardware components.
• Perform real time testing and troubleshooting of mixed signal PCB assemblies.
• Execute test procedures and record results in accordance with standard processes.
• Analyze electronic circuits using lab equipment, including function generators, oscilloscopes, power supplies, ESD/EFT generator, isolation testers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers.
• Assist in resolving open design issues during development by modifying designs via white wires and soldering through-hole/SMT components.
• Define main technical decisions for hardware development including tools and methodology, analog front end architecture, DC/DC Power controllers, preferred parts list recommendations and definition of CAD constraints.
• Prepare and perform hardware requirements tests, integrations tests and verification of deliverables
• Collaborate with various internal groups to provide troubleshooting support, root cause analysis and resolution for product issues.
• Lead regulatory and customer mandated EMI/EMC compliance testing and troubleshooting.
• Owner of all Electrical Hardware documentation throughout the lifecycle development.
• Actively participate in design reviews and research. Provide feedback on new electronic architectures and technologies as well as obsolescent designs.
• Define the production test needs and strategy.
• Work with validation engineers to ensure requirements traceability to verifications.

 

Performance measurements: 

• Engineering Work Package Scope, Quality, Schedule, Budget and Technical Performance
• Project documentation approval completion and Design Freeze

Experience

• 2+ years in Hardware Design Engineering disciplines

• Analog Design Experience

Desirable:

• Experience with PADS Professional: Logic and Layout Design Tools
• Experience with Hyperlynx Simulation Tools
• Experience with Xpedition Design Tools
• Experience with PCB Design
• Experience troubleshooting PCB assemblies down to the component level
• Performing Environmental and EMI/EMC Testing
• Digital/microcontroller design
• FPGA/VHDL/Verilog design
• Experience with fault injection testing
• Experience with Fail-safe/vital design and AREMA/CENELEC standards

 

Competencies & Skills: 

• Modeling and Simulation
• Verification
• Detail Design
• Communication and Interpersonal skills (teamwork and leadership) 

• Decision-making and problem-solvin