Hardware Design Engineer - Berlin

Better Devices GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Devices GmbH in Berlin is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to take ownership of electronic designs from concept through production, focusing on robust hardware systems and real-world challenges. You will develop reliable embedded electronics, perform hardware bring-up, and collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure product viability and quality.

The role involves end-to-end ownership, schematic and PCB work, component selection, and hands-on debugging in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electronics engineering.
• Solid experience in analog and digital circuit design.
• Hands-on experience designing with OpAmps, BJTs, MOSFETs, MCUs, and related components.
• Experience designing at least two complex real products.
• Ability to design schematics and smaller PCB layouts.
• Experience with hardware bring-up, testing, and debugging.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design analog and digital circuits, component selection, and circuit validation.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts for embedded boards.
• Perform hardware bring-up, testing, and debugging of prototypes and production boards.
• Support soldering, rework, and lab troubleshooting.
• Work with PCB vendors and assembly houses for manufacturing.
• Investigate field or customer-reported hardware issues and perform RCA.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Analog & digital circuit design

Schematic & PCB layout

Hardware bring-up & testing

English proficiency

Lab hardware tools

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

HIL testing (dSPACE/Vector/National Instruments)

Job description

Better Devices builds cutting-edge electronic systems in partnership with global clients. We combine rigorous engineering, first-principles thinking, and an obsession with quality to deliver impactful devices and technical solutions. Our work spans the full product lifecycle — from early architecture and prototyping to production and field deployment.

We are growing our hardware engineering capability to support both client projects and internal technology development.

About the Role

We are looking for a Hardware Design Engineer who can take ownership of electronic designs from concept through production. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on building robust hardware systems, supporting product bring‑up, and resolving real‑world technical challenges.

You will work closely with internal and client stakeholders to develop reliable embedded systems and electronic products.

Core Responsibilities

Hardware Design

• Design analog and digital circuits working with OpAmps, BJTs, MOSFETs, MCUs, power circuits, and signal conditioning.
• Perform component selection and sourcing, balancing performance, cost, and availability.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts.
• Contribute to system architecture decisions for embedded electronics products.
• Perform hardware bring‑up, testing, and debugging of prototypes and production boards.
• Support soldering, rework, and lab‑based troubleshooting when required.
• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzers to diagnose issues.

Product Development & Production

• Take end‑to‑end ownership of hardware designs, from concept through validation.
• Support manufacturing and production, including working with PCB vendors and assembly houses.
• Assist with design validation, testing procedures, and documentation.
• Investigate field or customer‑reported hardware issues.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and develop robust technical solutions.
• Work with internal teams and clients to ensure reliable product operation.

Required Experience & Skills

Must-Haves

• 3+ years of experience in electronics engineering.
• Solid experience in analog and digital circuit design.
• Hands‑on experience designing with components such as OpAmps, BJTs, MOSFETs, MCUs, and so on.
• Experience designing at least two complex real products.
• Ability to design schematics and smaller PCB layouts.
• Experience with hardware bring‑up, testing, and debugging.
• Practical lab experience including soldering and board‑level troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting production and manufacturing.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and ownership of engineering outcomes.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Strong skills in analytical Matlab or Python
• Professional experience with Embedded Software Development
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as CAN, EtherCAT, ModBus and ROS.
• Python scripting for test automation or tooling.
• Experience with Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) testing frameworks such as dSPACE, Vector Informatik, or National Instruments systems.
• Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems or RF experimentation.

Why Join Better Devices

Impact

Work on real hardware products that go from concept to production.

Ownership

Take responsibility for designs end‑to‑end rather than working on isolated tasks.

Growth

Opportunity to expand into system architecture or technical leadership as the company grows.

Work in a team that values first‑principles thinking, speed, and high engineering standards.