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