Hardware Design Engineer

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first! Spectrum Control is looking for a Hardware Design Engineer for our Frederick, Maryland site. This position is an opportunity to join a world class team that is bringing state of the art hardware solutions to the Electronic Warfare, Power and Test Automation industries. The Hardware Design Engineer will be part of a multidisciplinary subsystem design team, which performs integrated product development using innovative RF/Microwave packaging and integrated command and control functionality. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design and lead the development of products including RF subsystems, power distribution units and discrete power supplies. Component selection of active and passive devices or modules to meet system requirements. Develop and document compliance and test matrices based on customer specifications. Model, design, simulate, assemble and test prototypes, and perform data analysis to ensure compliance with product specifications. Lead hands on, technical troubleshooting efforts to resolve performance issues. Create or assist in documenting engineering drawings, Bill of Materials, and accompanying drawing packages for new / existing product, procedures, or tooling / fixtures. Assist Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Quality departments in resolving product issues, complaints, waiver requests, and in answering customer inquiries. QUALIFICATIONS: U.S. Citizenship is required. Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance (Secret Level) desired. BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with a minimum 4 years of design experience in RF or power distribution circuit design. Knowledge of RF theory or AC and DC power conditioning principles as well as military and regulatory standards is beneficial. Ability to perform calculations, analysis, measurements, and reporting as needed to create custom solutions. Experience in the use of various test instruments including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, arbitrary waveform generators, power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc. Ability to automate test equipment is a plus. Experience using simulation tools such as AWR, Genesys, HFSS, PSpice, LTspice or PowerCAD. Proficiency in office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as required. Familiarity with CAD systems such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent. Experience with modern manufacturing methods and electrical/ electronic assembly. WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position will be on-site in our Frederick, MD facility. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Third-Party Recruiters Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruiting@am.spectrumcontrol.com. Spectrum Control combines engineering expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence to enable mission-critical solutions. Designed to solve complex problems in signal modulation and transmission, Spectrum Control solutions enable high quality product performance in the military and government, space, commercial, aerospace, security, medical, industrial and communications industries. Through proven experience and innovation, Spectrum Control delivers reliable solutions for the most rugged environments in the world – and beyond. Our team works to understand each customer’s needs at every level, which leads to long-term partnerships with our customers that transcend transactions and projects, helping to drive ongoing value at all levels of an organization. Spectrum Control operates by the following guiding principles: safety, integrity, respect, ethics, trust and continuous improvement. Spectrum Control is dedicated to delivering highly-engineered, reliable products that help save, enhance and protect lives. The company employs a secure, trusted, innovative, empowered and resilient environment to collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful results to our customers. Founded in 1981, Spectrum Control brought together the power of several trusted brands and formed a uniquely capable partner for RF/microwave, electromagnetic, and security solutions. Over the past 70 years, the company’s engineers and technologists have led the way in creating high-quality solutions for demanding environments everywhere. Today, Spectrum Control's team includes 1,300+ people working across 14 design/manufacturing centers in North America and Europe.