Hardware Development Engineer

Grundfos; Rio Grande do Sul; Hybrid; BRL 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home working

Parental support

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Grundfos in Brazil is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of power-electronics hardware for advanced pump control solutions. You will design mains input, power-conversion and motor-control circuitry with a focus on safety, reliability and manufacturability, in a collaborative team.

The role requires hands-on electronics experience (2–5 years), strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with lab equipment and LTspice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in electronics or electrical engineering with 2–5 years hardware development experience.
• Hands-on power-electronics design for mains-powered AC equipment.
• Proficient with lab equipment and LTspice.
• Understand electrical-safety, robustness, EMC and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic hardware for pump control systems, including mains input, power-conversion and motor-control circuitry with protection, derating and thermal management.
• Plan and conduct hardware testing, verification and validation to meet requirements and safety standards.
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot hardware issues and verify design improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate hardware into complete product solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including DFMEA and safety FMEA.
• Support prototype builds and participate in design reviews throughout development.

Skills

Power electronics

Schematic design

Prototype testing

DFMEA

EMC/EMI

EDA tools

Education

Bachelors/Masters in EE

Tools

LTspice

Oscilloscopes

Altium Designer

PADS

OrCAD

Job description

Passionate about power electronics? Join us as a Hardware Development Engineer and help create next-generation pump control solutions in a collaborative and inclusive team.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the DBS DCW Control Box team, you'll create impact by taking end-to-end ownership of power-electronics hardware that makes pumps smarter, safer and more efficient for millions of users worldwide.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Design electronic hardware for pump control systems, including mains input, power-conversion and motor-control circuitry with full consideration of protection, derating and thermal management
• Plan and conduct hardware testing, verification and validation to demonstrate compliance with product requirements, electrical-safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Analyse test data, troubleshoot hardware issues, identify root causes and verify design improvements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing and compliance teams to integrate hardware into complete product solutions
• Create and maintain technical documentation including design specifications, test reports, DFMEA and safety FMEA
• Support prototype builds and contribute actively to design reviews throughout the product-development lifecycle

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you're a hands-on electronics engineer with 2-5 years of electronics development experience, a structured approach to problem-solving and a strong quality and safety mindset. We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electronics or electrical engineering with 2-5 years of electronic hardware development experience (schematic design, component selection, prototyping, testing and documentation)
• Practical experience with power-electronics design, preferably involving mains-powered AC equipment, including analog/digital circuit design and power-conversion principles
• Proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power analysers, electronic loads, safety-test equipment) and circuit-simulation tools such as LTspice
• Understanding of electrical-safety principles and a quality mindset covering robustness, reliability, EMC and manufacturability

It's a plus if you also:

• Experience with motor-drive electronics, inverter topologies or PCB design using EDA tools such as Altium Designer, PADS or OrCAD
• Exposure to EMC/EMI design, testing and compliance activities
• Experience with DFMEA, safety FMEA, design reviews and supporting product industrialisation or manufacturing

Why you'll love working here

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering.
• On-demand training and structured development programmes to support your growth.

Valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our commitment to a safe and compliant hiring process, final candidates may be required to undergo a background check, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.