Hands-On Hardware Engineer

Dekimo; Louvain-la-Neuve; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dekimo in Louvain-la-Neuve seeks a Senior Hands-On Hardware Engineer to design, develop and maintain embedded systems and digital hardware products.

You will work on FPGA/CPLD designs (VHDL/Verilog), PCB schematics, and board bring-up, collaborating with hardware, software and test teams to ensure robust, high-quality hardware solutions for production support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on electronics and hardware design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics Engineering.
• Strong FPGA/CPLD, VHDL/Verilog expertise.
• Broad digital and analog electronics skills.
• PCB-level hardware design and debugging.
• Experience with MCUs and common interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet).
• Experience with obsolescence management and redesigns.
• Hands-on mindset and independent yet team-oriented.
• English and/or French communication.

Responsabilités

• Design electronic systems from requirements to prototype and production.
• Architect and verify FPGA/CPLD designs (VHDL/Verilog).
• Design and review PCB schematics; select components; board bring-up.
• Hardware validation and debugging with lab equipment.
• Manage product lifecycles, obsolescence and redesigns.
• Collaborate with hardware, software and test engineers for integration.
• Lead design reviews and drive improvements.
• Take ownership of technical direction and maintainable products.

Connaissances

FPGA design

CPLD design

VHDL/Verilog

Digital electronics

Analog electronics

PCB design

Microcontrollers

Serial interfaces

Testing & debugging

Mentoring

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Outils

FPGA toolchains

PCB layout tools

Oscilloscopes & logic analyzers

Description du poste

As a Senior Hands-On Hardware Engineer at Dekimo Louvain-la-Neuve, you will play a key role in the design, development, and long-term maintenance of embedded systems and digital hardware products.

This role is intended for a passionate electronics engineer with strong practical experience who enjoys working close to the hardware – from schematics and FPGA code to PCB bring-up and production support.

Job Description

Your responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing complete electronic systems from requirements to prototype and production.
• Architecting, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining FPGA and CPLD designs (VHDL/Verilog).
• Designing and reviewing PCB schematics, selecting components, and supporting board bring-up and debugging.
• Actively participating in hardware validation and debugging using lab equipment.
• Managing product lifecycles, including digital logic obsolescence, component replacement, and redesigns.
• Collaborating closely with hardware, software, and test engineers to ensure seamless system integration.
• Contributing to and leading design reviews, proposing pragmatic improvements, and ensuring designs follow industry best practices.
• Taking technical ownership and contributing to robust, maintainable, real-world products.

Profile

We are looking for a candidate with:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in electronics and hardware design.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong, proven expertise in:
• FPGA and CPLD development (VHDL/Verilog, synthesis, simulation, timing analysis)
• Digital and analog electronics
• PCB-level hardware design and debugging
• Experience with microcontrollers, standard communication interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, etc.), and debugging tools.
• Experience managing product obsolescence, redesigns, and long-term support.
• A passion for electronics and a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
• Good communication skills in English and/or French.
• Bonus:
• Experience with embedded software development (bare-metal or RTOS).
• Experience with Embedded Linux (board bring-up, drivers, or system integration).
• Experience working in a small, agile engineering team.
• Interest in mentoring or acting as a technical reference.
• Personal or side projects in electronics.