Analog Hardware Engineer

OMEGA, Inc.; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HBK is seeking an Analog Hardware Engineer (m/w/d) to develop and sustain state‑of‑the‑art electric power testing DAQ solutions at our Darmstadt site. The role emphasizes high‑performance analog circuit design and collaboration with global teams to advance accuracy and reliability.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of analog design experience, strong knowledge of op-amps, ADCs, and noise management, plus hands‑on PCB layout and Spice simulations.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in analog design.
• Excellent understanding of analog components and design principles (op-amps, analog filters, ADCs).
• Knowledge of PCB design’s impact on noise and crosstalk; grounding and EMC design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain analog designs for data acquisition systems.
• Research new analog designs using simulation tools (LTSpice).
• Schematic design and PCB layout for analog systems.
• Set and verify specifications for data acquisition products.
• Define tests for production to automatically validate analog hardware.
• Coordinate with ECAD, firmware, QA, production, and others.

Skills

Analog design

Op-amps

A/D converters

Noise analysis

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSpice

PCB layout

Job description

Contribute to advanced analog development for cutting-edge electric power testing systems trusted worldwide! This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor, collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions. In this medior/senior position, you’ll play a key role in developing high‑performance circuits that power precision measurement technologies used by leading companies worldwide. Your expertise will help drive innovation and ensure our products continue to set the standard for accuracy and reliability.

Primary responsibilities

You will, as a Analog Hardware Engineer (m/w/d) be responsible for developing and sustaining our state-of-the-art electric power testing DAQ solutions at our site in Darmstadt.

Your development activities

• Develop and maintain analog designs for different data acquisition systems.
• Research new analog designs with the help of simulation (e.g. LTSpice).
• Schematics design and layout of PCBs for analog systems.
• Set and verify specifications for data acquisition products.
• Define tests for production to (automatically) validate analog hardware.
• Keep in contact with (major) manufacturers to monitor trends in analog product development.
• Assist in the CE certification process and support during external certification, both for EMC as well as low voltage safety.

Professional qualifications

• Min 5 – 10 years’ experience in analog design.
• Excellent understanding of analog components and design principles, for example circuits including Op-Amps, analog filters, A/D converters, etc.
• A good knowledge of PCB design’s influence on noise, crosstalk etc.
• Optimum component placement and routing.
• Grounding and EMC design.
• Knowledge of design-to-cost.
• Experience in circuit design using Altium Designer.
• Usage of Spice-simulation during the design phase.
• Good communication skills with other involved parties such as: ECAD, firmware, test department, QA, production, etc.

Personal skills

• Good communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills Team player, but also able to solve problems individually.
• Hands on, able to or used to work from prototype to production phase.
• Accurate, practical and result driven personality.
• Experience in working in international located development team is a plus.

We Offer Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.

One company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.

One Company – HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a global leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, analytics and collaboration for various R&D, production and in-operation applications. Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S respectively. HBK is part of Spectris Limited and employs around 3500 people worldwide. Our product eco system covers all layers from sensors, electronics, to software and collaboration. Our customers range from end users of the entire tool chain focusing on analytics and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM and system integrator partners and customers integrating our products into their own offering and solution. The product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base covering many industries. We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, UK, Portugal, USA and China and are represented in over 80 countries worldwide. We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers worldwide in our market segments served, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.