Hardware Design Engineer — Own High-Impact Electronics

VAEngineering; Wachtebeke; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VAEngineering is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to develop reliable electronic hardware from concept to production. You will work on schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, testing and validation, collaborating closely with firmware and other hardware engineers to turn ideas into robust products.

The role emphasizes ownership, practical problem solving, and a hands-on approach to engineering, with opportunities to contribute to design-for-manufacturing and certification activities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electronic circuit design (analog and/or digital).
• Hands-on prototyping and hardware debugging.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB design in professional EDA tools.

Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits for diverse applications.
• Develop and optimize multilayer PCB designs using Altium Designer.
• Choose components based on performance, reliability, availability and cost.
• Design and integrate interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, MIPI) per project.
• Measure, troubleshoot and verify circuit performance with lab equipment.
• Apply EMC/EMI and DFM principles for robust designs.
• Participate in peer reviews and document design decisions.
• Support transition from prototypes to production.

Skills

Schematic design

Analog and digital

PCB layout

Testing & validation

Team collaboration

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

VAEngineering is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to develop reliable electronic hardware from concept to production. You will work on schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, testing and validation, collaborating closely with firmware and other hardware engineers to turn ideas into robust products.

The role emphasizes ownership, practical problem solving, and a hands-on approach to engineering, with opportunities to contribute to design-for-manufacturing and certification activities.