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