About this role
About the Role Applied Technology at Motorola Solutions is seeking a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer to contribute to multiple products. This technical role involves designing low power digital and analog circuits, bringing up hardware, and collaborating within a small multi-disciplinary team onsite at Schaumburg, IL.
What You'll Do
- Design and optimize low power digital and analog circuits for extended battery life
- Work with microprocessors, memory, power supplies, voltage regulators, batteries, charging, peripherals, sensors, and interfaces (USB, MIPI, SPI, I2C)
- Generate schematics including microprocessors, FPGA, RF, analog, power circuits, interface logic, sensors, and peripherals
- Use layout tools (Cadence a plus) for part placement and high-speed PCB routing, impedance matching, and power routing
- Write test procedures, interface control documents, and other documentation
- Support full product development lifecycle: architecture, bring-up, integration of HW/SW, factory support, test and validation, and customer support
- Collaborate with hardware, RF, software, FPGA, and mechanical teams; communicate status in meetings
- Thrive in a small team (1-6 people) and take ownership with minimal supervision
- Be onsite 5 days a week at the Schaumburg location and engage directly with customers to develop product requirements
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years experience designing low power digital and analog circuits
- Experience with microprocessors, memory, power supplies, voltage regulators, batteries, charging, peripherals, sensors, and interfaces (USB, MIPI, SPI, I2C)
- Design and optimize circuits for minimal current drain to maximize battery life
- Schematic capture and layout experience (Cadence a plus) and simulation tools (MATLAB, ADS, PSPICE, Sigrity) and lab automation (Python, LabVIEW)
- Embedded software development in C/C++ and ability to bring up new embedded systems
- Product and feature architecture development, requirements creation, and design and development experience
- Knowledge of lab equipment (signal analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers, soldering, etc.)
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Nice to Have
- Cadence experience
- RF design experience
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $86,500 - $173,000 USD per year
- Benefits include: Incentive Bonus Plans; Medical, Dental, Vision; 401K with Company Match; 10 Paid Holidays; Generous Paid Time Off; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; Paid Parental & Family Leave; and more.