b1 Engineering Solutions is a well established, privately held, and internationally active engineering company. We are looking for experienced professionals to strengthen our electronics development and PCB design team. The company is a respected engineering service provider for highly reliable embedded electronics and software solutions, operating in future-oriented industries such as medical technology, industrial automation, railway technology, security and defense technology.
About the Role
You will be involved in the end-to-end development of complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) — from requirements, specification and EMC-optimized layout through commissioning, testing, and handover to manufacturing — interfacing with software and mechanical engineering and using modern design and simulation tools.
Responsibilities
- Your Responsibilities
- Development & Implementation: Design and implementation of sophisticated PCB layouts with up to 20 layers
- Project Involvement: Supporting electronics projects from specification through to series production
- Project Types: From new innovative designs to obsolescence removal solutions
- Design Optimization: EMC, signal integrity, impedance matching, crosstalk, and thermal behavior
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Close cooperation with software engineering/mechanical engineering/industrial design
- Production Focus: Supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM), testability, and the transfer of production data to manufacturing partners
- Commissioning & Testing: Evaluation of functional assemblies, with a focus on digital circuits
- Documentation: Preparation of specifications, development documentation, test reports, and test/inspection documentation
Qualifications
- Your Profile
- Experience: At least 5 years of solid professional experience in electronics development and/or PCB layout
- Tool Expertise: Very good practical knowledge of Siemens / Mentor Xpedition (experience with Altium, PADS, or KiCAD is a welcome addition)
- Technical Expertise: In-depth understanding of electronic circuit development and modern design methodologies
- Teamwork: Experience working with international, distributed development teams
- Languages: Proficient German and/or English skills, both written and spoken
Required Skills
- At least 5 years of solid professional experience in electronics development and/or PCB layout
- Very good practical knowledge of Siemens / Mentor Xpedition
- In-depth understanding of electronic circuit development and modern design methodologies
- Experience working with international, distributed development teams
- Proficient German and/or English skills, both written and spoken
Additional Qualifications (as a plus)
- Knowledge of analogue circuit design, FPGA integration, power electronics
- Experience with specialized technologies, e.g. flexible PCBs, high-current design
- Experience using PCB simulation tools such as SPICE
- Familiarity with industry standards such as IEC 60601 (medical technology), ISO 26262 (automotive) or ISO 61508 (functional safety)
Pay range and compensation package
65-85 kEUR per year, depending on actual professional experience and skills
b1 Engineering Solutions offers
- Professional Development: Interdisciplinary project teams and structured onboarding with a dedicated mentor
- Flexibility: Flexible working-time models and hybrid options (project-dependent)
- Relocation Support: Assistance with relocation, administrative procedures, and coverage of language courses, if required
- Company Culture: Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, transparent communication, and regular team events