Hardware Engineer

Industrial Scientific a Fortive operating company is a global leader in gas detection and safety technology with a mission to end death on the job by 2050. We design and manufacture safetycritical hardware and connected solutions used in hazardous industrial environments worldwide. Our products protect lives and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of engineering rigor reliability and compliance.

The Electrical Engineer will plan execute and support electrical and electronic design activities for new product development and sustaining engineering programs at Industrial Scientific. This role contributes directly to the development of safetycritical regulated hardware systems working across the product lifecycle from concept through verification certification and production support.

The position requires handson electrical design expertise strong documentation discipline and close collaboration with Mechanical Firmware Compliance Test and Manufacturing Engineering teams.

In accordance with applicable regulations policies and ISC procedures the Electrical Engineer will:

• Designing analog and digital hardware to receive agency approvals (UL CSA ATEX IEC MSHA etc.)
• Plan and execute electrical design and development activities for new and existing products
• Develop electrical architectures schematics and subsystem designs in coordination with cross-functional product development teams
• Design and support multilayer PCBs power systems interfaces and interconnects
• Generate and maintain system and subsystem requirements
• Support design through verification validation and design transfer
• Specify electronic components power supplies and protection devices
• Develop and execute electrical test methods protocols and reports
• Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations
• Maintain accurate technical documentation including schematics calculations BOMs test data and design rationale
• Participate in design reviews and technical risk assessments
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering on builds debug and production issues
• Interface with external suppliers test labs and certification agencies as required
• Support cost estimation schedule planning and continuous improvement initiatives

Soft Skills

• Able to work effectively in a formal product development team environment
• Able to exercise independent sound judgment and decision making
• Able to commit to and work under deadlines
• Demonstrated understanding of Stage-Gate development process
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Manage third party on and off-shore development teams when needed

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 3 years of experience in electrical or electronic product development
• Experience delivering designs through a structured product development lifecycle
• Working knowledge of:
  • Electrical schematics and circuit design
  • PCB design and layout collaboration (Altium Designer is a plus)
  • Power management and protection concepts
  • Electrical test equipment and lab practices
• Experience producing clear auditable technical documentation
• Ability to work effectively in crossfunctional engineering teams

• Experience with safetycritical or regulated products (industrial medical or hazardouslocation equipment)
• Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g. IEC UL IS CE)
• Experience supporting thirdparty testing and certification activities
• Exposure to failure analysis design for reliability and risk mitigation
• Experience supporting products through sustaining engineering and field issue resolution
• Prior experience in a global or matrixed engineering organization