Hardware Design Engineer

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Position Summary


When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing.

We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.





Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games.

They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.





As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities.

You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.






Why consider Daktronics for my engineering career?



+ Interesting Challenges!

+ Discover variety and depth over your career.

In our commitment to growing our people, we foster growth opportunities and experiences across a broad set of technologies that include microprocessors/microcontrollers, FPGA, SoC, GPU, video processing/scaling/compositing, circuit boards, digital/analog circuits, web interfaces, live 3D rendering, etc.



+ Design hardware and firmware for systems empowering global customers in creating engaging visual audio experiences.



+ We are continuously evolving and utilizing current technologies to maintain our edge.




+ Culture & People

+ Helpful, talented teammates who are curious and enjoy learning and sharing together.



+ Team centric learning environment rooted in iterative learning through experiments and a Growth Mindset.



+ Emphasize network vs.

hierarchy model, including approach to team leadership and supervision.



+ Every voice on the team is respected.



+ Intentionally promote mentoring opportunities that are bi-directional.




+ Mutual Prosperity

+ Long-term growth relationship where we win together!


What will the work look like for me?



+ Design, develop, and maintain devices by utilizing some of the following:

+ Analog/digital circuit design with consideration to EMI and reliability.



+ Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA) Verification.



+ Embedded firmware development for microcontrollers and microprocessors using C, C++.



+ Automated unit and component test development using C# and C++.



+ Utilize/develop proprietary interfaces for high-speed data transmission.




+ Work in Team centric environment grounded in Agile values and principles continuously evolving our practices:

+ Work in cross-functional team closely with PCB designers, Hardware technicians, Software developers, and other skillsets.



+ Iterative development in Sprint based cycles.



+ Scrum Stand-ups and Product Backlog Planning Events.



+ Continuous Integration and Delivery Pipelines.



+ Use tools like Microsoft Azure DevOps, Git, CoPilot, Microsoft Teams.



+ Contribute to architecture design, work breakdown, and code reviews.




+ Seek and incorporate feedback from team members, stakeholders, suppliers, and customers:

+ Leverage experience by asking insightful questions to help clarify the work while openly seeking input from others.



+ Leverage retrospectives and experiments in continuous improvement.



+ Frequent product demonstrations and integration events with stakeholders/customers.



+ Troubleshoot and address customer escalations and improvement opportunities.




Where is this opportunity located?



Position is located in Brookings, SD, home to our state-of-the-art EMI testing chamber, engineering labs, and several manufacturing facilities.

This position is open to candidates eligible to work in the U.S.


Qualifications


To be considered for Hardware Design Engineer, we require the following:

+ Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required.



+ 1+ year industry experience in developing applicable products and technology including but not limited to analog and digital circuit design.



+ Approachable, respected engineer by both peers and leaders.



+ Experience using one or more of the following languages C/C++/C# is preferred.



+ Excellent troubleshooting/problem solving skills.



+ Be self-motivated and curious to learn and grow throughout your entire career.



+ Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment.



+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills.



+ Fluent in English, written and verbal.

  

+ Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.



+ Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.



Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and start your journey with Daktronics.





Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.










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Job ID2025-6970
LocationBrookings, South Dakota

Type Full Time

Shift Day

Required Skill Profession

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