Hardware Development Engineer

Burckhardt Compression; Rheine; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Home office opportunities

Height-adjustable desks

Solar power initiatives

BusinessBike leasing program

Table football and table tennis

Job summary

Burckhardt Compression is seeking an experienced Hardware Development Engineer (m/f/d) to design and develop hardware solutions for safety-critical industrial machinery. You will oversee concepts through prototyping, testing, and certification, shaping future hardware platforms in a global setting.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in hardware, software, and security, ensuring robust, compliant solutions and documenting results in German and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Several years of experience in the development of electronic assemblies and systems.
• Good knowledge of Linux-based systems.
• Programming experience in C/C++.
• Experience in testing, verification, and validation of hardware components.
• Structured and analytical working style with a strong quality mindset.
• Good written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize hardware for industrial and safety-critical applications.
• Build prototypes and perform functional, verification, and validation testing.
• Define test systems and create suitable test environments for hardware and software components.
• Support certification and product approval processes while ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Hardware and Software Development, IoT Solutions, Cyber Security, and Customer Support.
• Evaluate new technologies and contribute innovative ideas to the evolution of our hardware platforms.
• Document development and test results in both German and English.
• Actively contribute to shaping the future hardware strategy of the company.

Skills

Linux-based systems

C/C++ programming

English (spoken/written)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

Job Type: On Site

Location: Rheine, DE

Aug 20, 2026

Electrical Engineering | Embedded Systems & Functional Safety

We develop intelligent monitoring and diagnostic systems for industrial machinery worldwide. Our solutions help customers prevent failures and sustainably improve the availability of critical assets.

To strengthen our development team, we are looking for an experienced

Hardware Development Engineer (m/f/d)

Your Mission

You develop hardware solutions that our customers can rely on in safety-critical applications. From the initial concept through prototyping and testing to successful certification, you support the entire development process of our hardware platforms.

Your goal: create reliable and future-proof hardware platforms, drive technological innovation, and help shape the next generation of our diagnostic and protection systems.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize hardware for industrial and safety-critical applications
• Build prototypes and perform functional, verification, and validation testing
• Define test systems and create suitable test environments for hardware and software components
• Support certification and product approval processes while ensuring compliance with relevant safety standards
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Hardware and Software Development, IoT Solutions, Cyber Security, and Customer Support
• Evaluate new technologies and contribute innovative ideas to the evolution of our hardware platforms
• Document development and test results in both German and English
• Actively contribute to shaping the future hardware strategy of our company

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of experience in the development of electronic assemblies and systems
• Good knowledge of Linux-based systems
• Programming experience in C/C++
• Experience in testing, verification, and validation of hardware components
• Structured and analytical working style with a strong quality mindset
• Good written and spoken English skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with ATEX and IECEx certifications according to IEC 60079
• Knowledge of functional safety according to IEC 61508
• Knowledge of Cyber Security concepts

What We Offer

• A responsible role with significant creative freedom
• Work on technically challenging and future-oriented products
• Close collaboration with experienced experts in hardware, software, and cyber security
• International environment with short decision-making paths
• Opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as part of your professional and personal development

Our Promise

• Flexible working hours and home office opportunities
• Attractive compensation package
• Height-adjustable desks in small offices
• Sustainability initiatives including solar power, waste separation, and more
• BusinessBike leasing program
• Table football and table tennis for your breaks

Contact

This is us:

As part of the Burckhardt Compression Group, we are a global leader in the field of automated condition monitoring and the protection of people, the environment, and critical machinery. For decades, we have specialized in intelligent monitoring systems for rotating equipment, with a focus on reciprocating compressors and gearboxes.

We supply products and services to the most demanding markets. With sales partners worldwide, our team of experts delivers reliable and efficient solutions that keep industrial operationgs running safely.

At our locations in Rheine (Germany) and Houston (USA), 115 motivated employees work in an international environment.