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