Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer / Consumer Eletronics

Helbling Group; Bern; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Helbling Group in Bern, Switzerland, seeks a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer to drive hardware development from concept to certified production for consumer electronics, home and office devices.

You will define architecture, capture schematics in Altium, simulate with LTspice, perform EMC tests, and collaborate with OEMs and suppliers to deliver robust hardware on schedule.

The role welcomes mid-level and senior candidates with a track record shipping real hardware.

Qualifikationen

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Proven track record in consumer electronics hardware from concept through production.
• Role may be mid-level or senior with end-to-end ownership.

Aufgaben

• Define hardware architecture with project team and drive from concept to series production.
• Capture schematics and PCB layouts in Altium Designer for analog and digital circuits.
• Simulate circuits in LTspice and evaluate component choices for performance and cost.
• Apply DFM/DFT and qualify components including second sources.
• Build, debug prototypes, and perform hardware bring-up.
• Run EMC pre‑compliance and compliance testing and analyze test data.
• Write technical documentation and manage requirements in Polarion and Atlassian tools.
• Coordinate with OEM partners, suppliers, and customers.

Kenntnisse

English fluent

German a plus

Ausbildung

BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

Polarion

Atlassian tools

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer / Consumer Electronics

We develop hardware that ends up in people's homes, offices, and hands. At Helbling Technik Bern, you work on complete product development cycles for international OEM customers. The work covers the full cycle, from first requirements to certified series production. Projects span consumer electronics, home and office appliances, and personal care devices. Our team of four to five engineers covers hardware, firmware, and mechanics. You own the hardware.

Role Description

You take the hardware from whiteboard to factory. That means being present at the requirements stage, making the key circuit decisions, and staying involved until the product ships. Concretely:

• Define the hardware architecture together with the project team and contribute from concept to series production
• Capture schematics and layout PCBs in Altium Designer. The scope covers analog and digital circuits, 1.8 VDC to 1 kV, AC/DC and DC/DC converters up to approx. 200 W
• Simulate circuits in LTspice; evaluate component and circuit alternatives balancing performance, cost, board space, and standards compliance
• Apply DFM and DFT from the start; select and qualify components including second sources
• Build and debug functional prototypes; perform hardware bring‑up
• Run EMC pre‑compliance and compliance testing, and robustness testing against relevant standards (e.g. IEC 60335)
• Analyze measurement data; conduct root cause analysis and resolve issues
• Write technical documentation; manage requirements in Polarion and Atlassian tools
• Coordinate directly with OEM partners, suppliers, and customers

We are looking for an engineer who has shipped real hardware, not just designed it. The role is open to mid‑level and senior candidates.

Background

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
• Proven track record in consumer electronics hardware, ideally in home appliances, office devices, or beauty products, from concept through production
• Mid‑level: leads hardware design within a project. Senior: owns the full cycle end to end

Technical

• Proficient in Altium Designer for both schematic capture and PCB layout
• Solid analog and digital circuit design skills: power electronics, sensor interfaces, motor and actuator drivers
• Practical EMC design knowledge: layout, filtering, shielding, and hands‑on compliance testing
• Familiar with IEC 60335 or equivalent safety standards: isolation, creepage, and clearance
• Nice to have: working knowledge of embedded C/C++ sufficient for daily exchange with firmware engineers
• Finds the simplest solution that actually works, within cost, schedule, and space constraints
• Communicates hardware decisions clearly to mechanical and firmware colleagues
• Curious about how the product works in the field, not just on the bench

Languages

• English: fluent, the working language of the team; German: an advantage