Hardware Engineer

Nextpower; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nextpower seeks an electronics engineer to design, develop, and optimize hardware for high-performance energy conversion systems. You will define architecture, select components, and create PCB designs while performing simulations and lab validation.

Experience ranges 0-3 years with degrees in Industrial, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering. English and Spanish fluency are required to support cross-functional teams and certifications.

Formación

• Degree in Industrial, Electrical or Electronics Engineering required or related field.
• 0-3 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop electronics hardware for energy conversion systems.
• Define hardware architecture, schematics, and component selection based on requirements.
• Design, calculation, and implementation of low-signal analog and digital circuits.
• PCB design and layout.
• Simulation and validation of circuits.
• Component selection and procurement support.
• Lab validation and testing with proper equipment.
• Support product certification and compliance with IEC, UL, CE standards.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Conocimientos

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Teamwork

Proactivity

Rigour

Learning orientation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

JOB MISSION:

Design, develop and optimize electronics hardware for high-performance energy conversion systems, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, thermal, EMC, reliability, and cost requirements throughout the entire product development lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronics hardware for energy conversion systems.
• Define hardware architecture, schematics, and component selection based on technical and product requirements.
• Design, calculation, and implementation of low-signal electronic circuits. Expertise covers analog electronics, digital electronics, and communication technologies.
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design.
• Simulation and validation of low-signal analog and digital electronic circuits.
• Selection of electronic components.
• Validation and testing of electronic designs in laboratory environments using electronic test and measurement equipment.
• Technical support for other departments.
• Support for product certification and compliance processes required for commercialization, ensuring adherence to applicable standards and regulations. Support product certification activities in accordance with IEC, UL, CE, and other applicable international standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, and quality) to support product development.

Usual/Daily

JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Design and develop electronics hardware, including schematics, Printed Circuit Boards and simulations
• Perform calculations and simulations to optimize hardware performance and reliability.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, test reports, calculations, schematics, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Execute laboratory verification and troubleshooting, including functional, thermal, EMC, and reliability testing, and perform root cause analysis of hardware issues

Periodic/Occasional

• Support to other departments.
• Analysis and testing at customer facilities in cases of support to other departments, or for U-TI Design projects.
• Support product certification and supplier activities, including technical reviews, component qualification, prototype builds, and compliance with IEC, UL, and CE standards.

Required Qualification & Experience

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Preferred profile: Industrial Engineer with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0-3 years of experience.
• Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken), other European languages are a plus.

Skills

• Dedication to work
• Guardianship capacity
• Eagerness to learn.
• Proactivity.
• Rigor, method.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Dynamism in the execution of the work.

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

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