Hardware Engineer

Company Overview 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 safety‑critical 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. Position Summary 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 safety‑critical, regulated hardware systems, working across the product lifecycle from concept through verification, certification, and production support.

The position requires hands‑on electrical design expertise, strong documentation discipline, and close collaboration with Mechanical, Firmware, Compliance, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering teams. Key Responsibilities 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

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s 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 cross‑functional engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with safety‑critical or regulated products (industrial, medical, or hazardous‑location equipment)

• Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., IEC, UL, IS, CE)

• Experience supporting third‑party 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