# Hardware Design Engineer

- **Company:** Apollo Technical LLC
- **Location:** Cary, NC, US
- **Employment type:** FULL_TIME
- **Job ID:** 126353036026952
- **Posted:** 2026-10-04T13:27:14+00:00
- **Apply:** https://www.apollotechnical.com/job/hardware-design-engineer/

## Description

**Apollo Technical has an immediate need for a Hardware Design Engineer in the Raleigh NC area

This is a full time position with benefits package
Salary range 110k to 130k**


**Job Summary** Design electrical hardware for printed circuit board assemblies used in harsh-environment Layer 2/3 Industrial Ethernet switches. Lead hardware verification, lifecycle support, and manufacturing input to ensure reliable, low-overhead production that meets commercial objectives.


**Key Responsibilities**





- Design Layer 2/3 access and distribution network switches for power utilities, oil & gas, industrial automation, railway/roadway transportation, and outdoor applications.

- Create DIN-rail and pizza-box designs with natural convection cooling (-40°C to 75°C ambient), high EMC immunity, and 4 kV lightning surge protection.

- Develop interfaces including 24/48 VDC power entry, 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, PoE (up to IEEE 802.3bt), and fiber uplinks (100Base-FX through 10G).

- Perform digital, analog, low-voltage power, PoE, and embedded CPU/SoC design (DDR3/4, Flash) using Ethernet switch and PHY ICs.

- Write functional/detailed specs, manufacturing and designer test plans; interpret requirements; select components; perform power/thermal calculations.

- Guide PCB layout for high-speed and EMC compliance; collaborate on stack-ups, DFM/DFT, bring-up, system testing, and issue resolution.

- Provide weekly status, peer design reviews, field/factory troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing.


**Supervisory** May lead and direct the work of others.


**Qualifications**





- 6+ years analog/digital design experience, including 24/48 VDC and low-voltage power design.

- Required: Embedded CPU/microprocessor/SoC design; networking design (1G/10G Ethernet copper & optical, switching, PHYs).

- Experience with industrial-temperature and harsh outdoor product design; Class A/B EMI compliance; PCB layout techniques for high-speed and EMI.

- Proficient in schematic entry; strong troubleshooting skills.

- Ability to work independently, mentor juniors, prioritize effectively, and collaborate across teams.

- Programmable logic experience is a plus.