PCB Design & Hardware Engineer

Qareeb; On; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Qareeb seeks a PCB Design & Hardware Engineer to design and validate rugged, low-power boards for our IoT and edge devices. You will own the full PCB development process, from schematic capture to prototyping and manufacturing support, ensuring robust power management and RF reliability in harsh environments.

You will collaborate with embedded engineers and manufacturing partners, applying EMI/EMC/DFM practices, SPICE and thermal analysis, and using Altium, KiCad or Eagle to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• 3+ years in PCB design for low-power embedded and IoT systems.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer, KiCad, or Eagle.
• Strong analog/digital circuit design, RF design principles, power electronics.
• Experience with battery charging/discharging, BMS, solar charging circuits (MPPT, DC/DC converters).
• Knowledge of IP67/IP68 standards for dust-proof, water-resistant, and high-temperature boards.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop 2–6 layer PCBs for IoT devices.
• Create schematics and layouts using Altium Designer, KiCad, or Eagle.
• Design and optimize analog/digital circuits, RF layouts, and PCB grounding strategies.
• Ensure EMI/EMC compliance in board layouts.
• Design and validate battery management circuits (Li-Ion, Li-Po, LiFePO4) and solar charging solutions.
• Implement reliable sensor/actuator interfaces using UART, SPI, I2C, ADC/DAC, GPIO.
• Develop PCBs with IP67/IP68 ruggedness for operation under heat, dust, and humidity.
• Collaborate with embedded engineers to ensure seamless hardware/software integration.
• Work with manufacturing partners to ensure DFM and smooth production.
• Use simulation tools (SPICE, thermal analysis) to validate design choices.
• Support board bring-up, testing, and debugging in lab and field conditions.

Connaissances

PCB design

RF design

Power electronics

Schematic capture

Embedded systems

Outils

Altium Designer

KiCad

Eagle

Description du poste

About The Role

We are looking for a PCB Design & Hardware Engineer to design and validate custom electronic boards for our low-power IoT and edge systems. You will work on battery and solar-powered devices operating in harsh Saharian environments, focusing on robust power management, reliable RF communication, and ruggedized PCB design. This role involves end-to-end ownership of PCB development, from schematic capture to prototyping and manufacturing support.

About The Role

We are looking for a PCB Design & Hardware Engineer to design and validate custom electronic boards for our low-power IoT and edge systems. You will work on battery and solar-powered devices operating in harsh Saharian environments, focusing on robust power management, reliable RF communication, and ruggedized PCB design. This role involves end-to-end ownership of PCB development, from schematic capture to prototyping and manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop 2–6 layer PCBs for IoT devices, focusing on low-power, rugged, and reliable operation.
• Create schematics and layouts using Altium Designer, KiCad, or Eagle.
• Design and optimize analog/digital circuits, RF layouts, and PCB grounding strategies.
• Ensure EMI/EMC compliance in board layouts.
• Design and validate battery management circuits (Li-Ion, Li-Po, LiFePO4) and solar charging solutions (MPPT, boost/buck converters).
• Implement reliable sensor/actuator interfaces using UART, SPI, I2C, ADC/DAC, GPIO.
• Develop PCBs with IP67/IP68 ruggedness for operation under heat, dust, and humidity.
• Collaborate with embedded engineers to ensure seamless hardware/software integration.
• Work with manufacturing partners to ensure DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and smooth production.
• Use simulation tools (SPICE, thermal analysis) to validate design choices.
• Support board bring-up, testing, and debugging in lab and field conditions.

Requirements

• 3+ years in PCB design for low-power embedded and IoT systems.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer, KiCad, or Eagle.
• Strong background in analog/digital circuit design, RF design principles, power electronics.
• Experience with battery charging/discharging, BMS, solar charging circuits (MPPT, DC/DC converters).
• Experience designing hardware interfaces for UART, SPI, I2C, ADC/DAC, GPIO.
• Knowledge of IP67/IP68 standards for dust-proof, water-resistant, and high-temperature boards.
• Familiarity with PCB production processes, assembly constraints, and DFM best practices.
• Ability to run SPICE, thermal simulations, and signal integrity checks.

Nice to Have

• Experience with LoRa modules (SX1276/1278) and custom RF antenna design/tuning.
• Knowledge of high-frequency PCB layout techniques.
• Familiarity with compliance testing (CE, FCC, IEC).
• Experience with rugged enclosures and thermal dissipation strategies.