Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer

Help the world buy it and go

Cantaloupe is a FinTech company that is constantly evolving the way companies across the globe manage, optimize and automate the critical decisions made on a daily basis. We are committed to helping businesses grow smarter, better, and faster than ever before. Our vision is to ultimately help the world buy it and go.

Responsibilities:

• Research Hardware Development, Debugging and Support
• Assignments for technical details, business goals, risks, and success criteria
• Design and execution of hardware tests
• Solve technical problems, mostly hardware related
• Develop and maintain hardware and volume production of products. Some product lines are at +50K volumes
• Promote quality in all work, including verification of own work before publishing to others
• Continuous development
• Collaborate with contractors, managers, and Product Owners
• Review work performed by other parties, including contract manufacturers and certification labs
• Document proposals, solutions, and work done
• Keep apprised of all standards and regulatory requirements necessary for fulfilling duties
• Effectively communicate as required to external manufactures, partners, and suppliers in related technology concerns
• Monitor and stay informed on field issues and installation customs and incorporate future features to enhance installation and reliability

Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Hardware Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years developing hardware and resolving hardware issues
• Hardware design for large-volume, cost-sensitive microcontroller-based systems with cellular communication modules (cellular modems)
• Common microcontroller architectures including 8-bit and 32-bit (ARM/ARM Cortex)
• Design of control, power, interface, and compliance circuits for low-power communication devices
• Circuit design with Altium IDEs including:

Symbol/Component creation

Schematic diagram design in compliance with company design rules

Management of component and design libraries

Generation and validation of netlists

• Understanding PCB layout design workflow
• Working with partners, service organizations, and contract manufacturers on:
• Layout and panelization
• Components and crossings
• Vendor part approvals
• First article inspections
• Using tolls like oscilloscopes, DVMs, logic and protocol analyzers
• Using JIRA for workflow management
• Documenting with Confluence
• Familiarity with software development using C#, Java or Python is a plus
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to meet and exceed deadlines with composure.

Preferred Experience:

• Payment systems and Payment Card Industry standards, payment card readers
• Cellular connectivity using embedded IoT modems
• Vending machines/kiosks (operation and architecture)
• Vending industry-specific interfaces: MDB, DEX
• Soldering skills

Why choose Cantaloupe:

We offer competitive benefits not just limited to compensation but also offer:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits coverage, plus additional benefits (Life Assistance Program, Financial Wellness, and Nutritional Counseling)
• 401(K) with employer match effective upon first day of employment
• 18 days PTO + (9) Observed Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement