Hardware Engineer

Vivid Resourcing; Luik; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Insurance

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking a Hardware R&D Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team developing innovative electronic products for space, industrial imaging and professional video applications.

You will design, develop and validate electronic hardware, work across thermal management and mechanical design, and collaborate with electronics, FPGA, embedded software, mechanics and optics throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering or Electronic Engineering.
• Experience designing electronic hardware including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Embedded systems development and thermal management of electronic assemblies.
• Mechanical design using CAD (e.g., SolidWorks) and mechanical integration of electronics.
• Thermal simulation and environmental qualification testing (thermal/vibration).
• Knowledge of optical/opto-mechanical systems and imaging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate electronic hardware from schematic capture to lab testing.
• Develop and integrate embedded electronic systems architecture.
• Develop and optimise thermal management solutions for electronic assemblies.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies to support electronic products.
• Perform thermal analyses and simulations to improve durability and performance.
• Participate in environmental qualification testing (thermal, vibration, shock).
• Collaborate with electronics, FPGA, embedded software, mechanics and optics teams throughout product lifecycle.
• Support development of new technologies through research and brainstorming sessions.

Skills

Embedded systems

C programming

Python programming

Education

MSc Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PCB Layout

Job description

We are looking for a Hardware R&D Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team developing innovative electronic products for the space, industrial imaging and professional video industries.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development and validation of electronic hardware, while also working across thermal management and mechanical design. You will collaborate closely with specialists in electronics, FPGA, embedded software, mechanics and optics throughout the full product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and validate electronic hardware, from schematic capture and PCB layout through to laboratory testing.
• Contribute to the architecture and integration of embedded electronic systems.
• Develop and optimise thermal management solutions for electronic assemblies.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies to support electronic products.
• Perform thermal analyses and simulations to improve product performance, reliability and durability.
• Participate in environmental qualification testing, including thermal, vibration and shock testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development cycle.
• Contribute to technical brainstorming sessions, research projects and the development of new technologies.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering or Electronic Engineering.
• Electronic hardware design, including schematic capture, PCB layout and laboratory validation.
• Thermal management of electronic systems.
• Mechanical design using SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Thermal simulation and analysis.
• Mechanical integration of electronic assemblies.
• Embedded systems.
• Optical and opto-mechanical systems.
• Imaging systems and image-processing technologies.
• Space engineering and ECSS standards.
• Embedded software development using C or Python.
• Environmental qualification, including thermal vacuum and vibration testing.

What’s on Offer?

• The opportunity to work on innovative technologies for space, industrial imaging and professional video applications.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• A competitive salary package, including additional benefits such as a company car, meal vouchers and insurance.
• Continuous learning, technical development and career progression opportunities.
• Up to two days of remote working per week, depending on the role.
• Team events and initiatives designed to promote collaboration, well-being and a positive working culture.