Location:Columbus, OH, US, 43085
Business Unit: Power Protection & Quality Solutions
Posting Date: Aug 6, 2025
Job Description:
At AMETEK, we don’t just manufacture market-leading electronic instruments and electromechanical devices — we are using innovation to make the world a better place; technology to improve lives; and talent to solve challenges that matter.
Job Summary:
As a Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing electronic systems and components. You will play a key role in the development of embedded display and communications solutions for various industrial UPS and battery charging applications. Your expertise will be crucial in optimizing systems for performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embedded System Design:
• Develop and design embedded PC boards for optimal performance, considering factors such size constraints and reliability.
• Integrate hardware components with a focus on user interface and communication functionalities.
• Software Development:
• Design, implement, and test software solutions for embedded systems, ensuring seamless integration with the hardware components.
• Develop and optimize code for user interface and communication protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software aligns with overall system architecture.
• Web Development for Embedded Systems:
• Perform web development tasks for embedded systems, including creating responsive user interfaces and integrating web-based functionalities.
• Ensure web applications are secure, scalable, and user-friendly.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
• Work closely with hardware engineers, firmware developers, and other team members to ensure a cohesive and integrated system design.
• Create detailed documentation for hardware and software designs, ensuring clarity and ease of understanding for other team members.
• Testing and Debugging:
• Conduct thorough testing of embedded systems to identify and resolve hardware and software issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical design issues during various stages of product development and deployment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years experience in designing hardware and software for embedded systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++, and experience with embedded systems development tools.
• Understanding of communication protocols (Modbus, SNMP, IEC 61850, DNP3) and user interface design principles.
• Knowledge of web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting embedded software issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience with hardware design, PCB layout, and circuit prototyping.
• Leadership skills to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative development tools.
• Experience with Altium Designer or similar PCB design applications.
• Effective computer skills (Microsoft Office).

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Additional Details:
This position is located in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus will keep you entertained all year. During the warmer months, Columbus hosts food and music festivals, organizes art walks, and provides plenty of beautiful spots for hiking and biking. During the colder months, Columbus offers ice skating, sledding, and holiday markets and festivals. All year long, one can visit museums such as COSI Columbus (which was voted the best science museum in the US in 2020, 2021, and 2022!), check out art galleries, walk around the zoo, patron the North Market (a public market that has been around for 145 years), and spend time at the many local parks.
To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:
https://www.ametek.com/careers
To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:
Solidstate Controls: https://www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com/
Compensation
Employee Type: Salaried
Salary Minimum: $80,000
Salary Maximum: $95,000
Incentive: 1289
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
For more information on AMETEK’s competitive benefits, please click here.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

• Embedded System Design:
• Develop and design embedded PC boards for optimal performance, considering factors such size constraints and reliability.
• Integrate hardware components with a focus on user interface and communication functionalities.
• Software Development:
• Design, implement, and test software solutions for embedded systems, ensuring seamless integration with the hardware components.
• Develop and optimize code for user interface and communication protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software aligns with overall system architecture.
• Web Development for Embedded Systems:
• Perform web development tasks for embedded systems, including creating responsive user interfaces and integrating web-based functionalities.
• Ensure web applications are secure, scalable, and user-friendly.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
• Work closely with hardware engineers, firmware developers, and other team members to ensure a cohesive and integrated system design.
• Create detailed documentation for hardware and software designs, ensuring clarity and ease of understanding for other team members.
• Testing and Debugging:
• Conduct thorough testing of embedded systems to identify and resolve hardware and software issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical design issues during various stages of product development and deployment