Senior Hardware Engineer, Linux Platforms
About the role
PTx is investing in next-generation Linux-class hardware across our agriculture technology platform. We are hiring a Hardware Engineer to own Linux-capable embedded boards end-to-end, from schematic capture through PCB layout, for products deployed in demanding off-highway environments. This role anchors our platform-wide Linux hardware roadmap and partners daily with firmware, mechanical, compliance, and test engineering teams based in Tremont, IL.
What you will do
- Architect and capture schematics for Linux-class embedded boards built around application-class SoCs (NXP i.MX, TI Sitara, or comparable).
- Perform PCB layout in Altium Designer, including DDR4 routing, high-speed serial (USB 3.x, PCIe, MIPI CSI/DSI, Gigabit Ethernet), and mixed-signal partitioning.
- Own the power architecture: PMIC selection, rail sequencing, brown-out behavior, and low-noise rail planning for sensitive analog and high-speed digital.
- Follow design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-test (DFT), and EMC best practices to deliver high-quality production boards.
- Drive boards from concept to production with minimal respins, balancing design rigor with schedule pressure.
- Build reusable reference designs and design patterns that accelerate downstream product development across the platform.
Required qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
- 3+ years of professional hardware design experience, with at least some years on Linux-class SoC boards.
- Demonstrated single-owner experience on both schematic capture and PCB layout for production hardware.
- Proficiency in Altium Designer.
- Direct experience with DDR3 or DDR4 routing, signal integrity analysis, and timing closure.
- Working knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, including USB 3.x, PCIe Gen2/3, MIPI CSI/DSI, and Gigabit Ethernet.
- Power architecture experience, including PMIC selection, rail sequencing, and low-noise rail design.
- EMC/EMI design and pre-compliance debug experience.
Preferred qualifications
- MS in Electrical Engineering.
- 7+ years of professional hardware design experience.
- Direct experience with NXP i.MX 95 or comparable application-class SoCs (TI Sitara, Qualcomm, Renesas RZ).
- Experience designing for Power over Ethernet (PoE / PoE+), and/or 100BaseT1 (Automotive 2 Wire Ethernet).
- Experience with tablet size display technology.
- Experience with high-volume hardware deployed in harsh environments (off-highway, agriculture, automotive, industrial).
- Experience working in a PLM environment (Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent).
Education
BS in Electrical Engineering required. MS in Electrical Engineering preferred.