Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Development of new hardware:

• Participate in development of new hardware according to established processes in the R&D department, including architecture, component selection, schematics, layout, production documentation, test procedures etc.
• Create and maintain documentation of designs during development
• Work on projects with other R&D team members to develop new products within the company’s portfolio

Within projects:

• Study relevant technologies, solutions, and functionalities, as required by project documents in study reports
• Prototype bring-up and verification
• Carry out EMC and environmental testing according to the needs of the project and the product’s intended area of application
• Document design (simulations, calculations, EMC scans, measurement results etc.) according to current company procedures
• Generate and archive documentation for production according to current company procedures
• Follow up with manufacturers during the NPI process
• Test and verify pilot series

Maintenance of existing products:

• Assist manufacturers with questions regarding products and components
• Analyse returned products to reveal possible design weaknesses
• Perform engineering change orders according to ECO procedure
• Ensure that production documentation is up to date in the ERP system (or equivalent)

General:

• Stay up to date on development procedures in R&D
• Stay up to date on development in relevant technology and components

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Hardware development (embedded systems, DSP, analogue and digital audio systems)
• Hardware testing
• Experience using CADSTAR and / or Altium is advantageous
• Strong technical documentation skills

Education / Experience

• Degree level qualification in Electronic Engineering
• Vocational and work-based learning also welcomed