Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role:

Sensus, a Xylem brand, is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced electromagnetic and ultrasonic water metering products. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex measurement challenges, developing low-power embedded hardware, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver products that operate reliably in the field for decades.

What You'll Do:

• Lead hardware development from concept through production, including architecture, schematic design, PCB development, prototyping, validation, and manufacturing support.
• Design analog, digital, mixed-signal, power, and sensor interface circuits for battery-powered embedded systems.
• Serve as the technical lead for metrology hardware, supporting electromagnetic and ultrasonic measurement technologies.
• Collaborate with firmware, systems, mechanical, test, and manufacturing teams to optimize performance, reliability, power consumption, and cost.
• Develop and execute test plans focused on accuracy, noise performance, environmental robustness, and long-term reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10+ years of hardware design experience.
• Experience with low-power embedded systems and sensor-based products.
• Strong analog and mixed-signal design skills.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Altium preferred).
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power measurement tools.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DSP, signal acquisition, filtering, and noise reduction.
• Background in water, gas, utility, industrial, or smart metering products.
• Familiarity with electromagnetic or ultrasonic sensing technologies.
• Experience designing products intended for 15–20+ year field life.

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.