Sr. Hardware Integration Engineer

Senior Hardware Integration Engineer

Location: Cranberry Township, PA (Pittsburgh Area) (100% Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6-Month Potential Conversion)

Travel: Up to 25% (U.S. and Canada, with potential international travel)

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship Required due to government contract requirements.

Join a Stable Engineering Team Supporting Mission-Critical Infrastructure

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Integration Engineer to join a highly collaborative engineering team responsible for designing and integrating complex hardware, control panel, and security systems for government and critical infrastructure projects nationwide.

This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who enjoys combining electrical design, AutoCAD, industrial controls, and hardware systems integration while working directly with customers, vendors, and internal engineering teams.

The position is open due to an internal promotion, reflecting the organization's strong commitment to employee growth and long-term career development.

What You'll Do:

• Design and maintain engineering drawings using AutoCAD

• Develop electrical and mechanical system layouts

• Design industrial control panels including:

• Low-voltage power supplies

• Terminal blocks

• Network switches

• Internal panel wiring

• Create and manage project design documentation from concept through as-built drawings

• Support system staging, testing, troubleshooting, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

• Oversee technicians during panel assembly and system integration activities

• Coordinate with fabrication vendors and inspect completed panel builds

• Design hardware infrastructure layouts involving:

• Servers

• IT racks

• Workstations

• Network switches

• Hardware interconnections

• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project planning activities

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, technicians, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle

• Travel periodically to customer sites for surveys, inspections, installation support, and testing

Required Qualifications:

✅ Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline

✅ 5+ years of engineering experience

✅ Strong AutoCAD design experience

✅ Experience designing industrial control panels

Knowledge of:

• Electrical and mechanical engineering fundamentals

• Low-voltage systems

• Servers, switches, workstations, and hardware infrastructure

• System integration and engineering documentation

Preferred Experience

• Access Control Systems

• CCTV / Video Surveillance Systems

• Video Management Systems (VMS)

• Security Camera Layout & Field-of-View Design

• Intrusion Detection Systems

• Industrial Automation

• OT (Operational Technology) Environments

• Rail or Transit Systems

• Mission-Critical Infrastructure

• Nuclear Industry Experience

• EIT Certification or FE Exam Completion

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome candidates from roles such as:

• Hardware Integration Engineer

• Systems Integration Engineer

• Electrical Design Engineer

• Controls Engineer

• Industrial Automation Engineer

• Electrical Systems Engineer

• Hardware Systems Engineer

• Rail Systems Engineer

• Control Panel Design Engineer

• Security Systems Engineer

Work Environment:

• Based in Pittsburgh, PA.

• 100% onsite when not traveling.

• Flexible work schedule with core daytime hours.

• Collaborative team environment

• Opportunity to work with multiple long-term projects simultaneously.

Compensation & Benefits Upon Conversion:

• Pay Rate: $45 to $60 Hourly

• Target salary range: $105,000 to $125,000

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 401(k)

• Flexible vacation policy

• Additional company benefits available upon full-time conversion

Interview Process:

1. Virtual interview with the Hiring Manager

2. Onsite panel interview at the Cranberry facility

3. Final discussion with HR and/or senior leadership

What We're Looking For:

Candidates with experience at organizations such as Hitachi Rail, Westinghouse, industrial controls manufacturers, systems integrators, or critical infrastructure providers are especially encouraged to apply.

• Seniority Level

  Mid-Senior level

• Employment Type

  Contract

• Job Functions

  • Engineering

  • Information Technology

• Skills

  • AutoCAD

  • Industrial Control

  • Hardware Infrastructure

  • Engineering

  • IT Integration

  • AutoCAD Architecture

  • Networking

  • Industrial Automation

  • Electrical Design

  • Network Switches

Pay Details: $45.00 to $57.00 per hour

Search managed by: Kenny Iloka

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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