Senior Hardware Engineer, Lead

Purpose of the Role

In this role, you will provide technical and execution leadership for the development of advanced Tektronix test and measurement products. You will remain hands-on with hardware while guiding key technical decisions, aligning cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and helping deliver complex products from requirements through production.

This is an opportunity to shape next-generation instrumentation, influence engineering practices, and make a lasting impact on both our products and our people.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, integration, and validation of complex PCB-based hardware, including schematic development, layout direction, bring-up, debug, and production release.
Guide system-level technical decisions and tradeoffs across performance, cost, quality, manufacturability, schedule, and risk.
Coordinate hardware development with systems, FPGA, software, mechanical, manufacturing, test, reliability, and quality teams.
Build credible technical plans, identify risks early, and lead structured resolution of complex board-level and system-level issues.
Lead design reviews and mentor engineers, strengthening technical capability, engineering rigor, and best practices across the team.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience developing complex electronic hardware, including ownership from design or architecture through production release.
Strong expertise in PCB design, hardware bring-up, and high-speed, analog, mixed-signal, or RF circuit design.
Demonstrated success leading complex hardware-development efforts and driving cross-functional technical decisions.
Strong communication, mentoring, and structured problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with test and measurement products, precision analog systems, RF/timebase circuitry, or high-speed interfaces.
Experience with signal- or power-integrity analysis tools, RF characterization, or engineering automation using Python or MATLAB.
Previous experience serving as a technical lead for a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based at the Tektronix Beaverton, Oregon campus. The role combines onsite work for collaboration, laboratory development, hardware integration, and product testing with the flexibility to work remotely when project needs allow. Candidates should live within commuting distance of the Beaverton campus.

Why Join Tektronix?

You will work on industry-leading instrumentation, solve challenging technical problems, and collaborate with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines. The role provides significant technical ownership, broad organizational influence, and the opportunity to develop other engineers while helping shape the future of electronic measurement technology.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Tektronix

Tektronix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ralliant Corporation, is a place where people are challenged to explore the boundaries of what’s possible, bringing the digital future one step closer every day. Through precision-engineered measurement solutions, we work with our customers to eliminate the barriers between inspiration and realization of world-changing technologies. We believe that cultivating a deeper sense of loyalty and belonging is key to how we attract and retain our best people. This reality inspires our Inclusion & Diversity vision, We Are More Together, and guides our approach as we all work toward creating great places where our teams work and thrive. Realize your true potential at Tektronix – join us in revolutionizing a better tomorrow!

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 123800.00-230000.00

Is this role subject to ITAR?
The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.

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