LHH ยท 3 weeks ago
Lead Hardware Engineer
Willowbrook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $150K/yrLHH is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer who will be a key member of the Platform Engineering team. This role is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of automotive battery diagnostics and related systems, providing technical leadership and mentoring other engineers.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Lead electronics hardware design and development for high-quality, reliable products delivered on schedule
Own technical leadership for new product and platform development initiatives
Design and troubleshoot microcontroller-based and embedded mixed-signal systems at the component level
Perform schematic capture, support PCB layout, and lead board bring-up and validation
Participate in and lead hardware and platform design reviews
Create and maintain technical documentation including specifications and design documents
Mentor and guide Hardware Engineers through daily technical support and coaching
Lead Hardware Engineering Scrum activities, including sprint planning and retrospectives
Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, production, and quality teams
Work directly with customers and technical stakeholders to translate needs into design solutions
Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers on component selection, qualification, and manufacturing
Develop architectures that support platform reuse, scalability, and cost efficiency
Create work breakdown structures (WBS), estimate effort, and execute to plan
Maintain and enforce hardware engineering standards and best practices
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across hardware engineering processes
Resolve technical issues that arise post-delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
Extensive experience in electronics hardware design and development for embedded systems
Strong experience with microcontrollers, mixed-signal electronics, and PCB-based designs
Proven ability to lead hardware development efforts from concept through production
Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams
Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience developing automotive, battery, charger, or electric vehicle-related products
Experience leading Agile or Scrum-based hardware development teams
Background in platform-based product development
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance (employer provided)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (employer provided)
401(k) retirement plan with company match (no vesting requirement)
Profit-sharing program eligibility
Paid Time Off (PTO), including:
Three (3) weeks of vacation annually
Five (5) paid sick days
One (1) paid volunteer day
Eleven (11) company-paid holidays
Tuition assistance and reimbursement for continuing education and degree programs
Onsite wellness screenings and flu shots
Subsidized health club memberships
Free charging stations for hybrid and electric vehicles
Employee discount programs
Regular company-sponsored meals and events
Company
LHH
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10001+ employees
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President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
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