Research And Development Engineer

Nuvathings; Sant Boi de Llobregat; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nuvathings in Sant Boi de Llobregat is seeking a Research and Development Engineer to design, develop, and improve hardware and embedded systems for industrial, agricultural, and critical infrastructure applications. The role involves prototyping, lab and field testing, and translating customer requirements into reliable products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on-site, document findings, validate features, and help ensure compliance with industry standards while pursuing

Formación

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate system performance, interpret results, and solve problems.
• R&D experience to explore technologies, validate concepts, and drive innovation in IoT systems.
• Ability to design test plans, perform lab/field validations, ensuring reliability in demanding environments.
• Experience turning requirements into robust prototypes and supporting production transfer.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and improve hardware and embedded systems for industrial, agricultural, and critical infrastructure applications.
• Conduct technical research, build prototypes, perform laboratory and field testing, analyze data to refine designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into reliable products and support documentation.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

R&D and research

Testing skills

Product development

IoT technologies

Educación

Electrical Engineering degree

Herramientas

C/C++

JAVA

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Nuvathings designs and manufactures resilient communication systems for critical, remote, and smart applications where conventional connectivity is not reliable or available. The company’s devices combine NB-IoT, LoRa, LTE-M, and solar-powered autonomy to ensure secure data transmission and control in demanding environments. Nuvathings focuses on Industrial IoT and automation, smart agriculture and irrigation, and critical infrastructure communications, integrating seamlessly with existing telemetry and sensor networks. Its solutions, including dataloggers and specialized devices like PYRUS and CIRRUS, are engineered to maintain operation during power outages and cyber disruptions, making them ideal for municipalities, utilities, and rural deployments. Team members contribute to technology that directly supports industrial efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and public safety.

Role Description

The Research and Development Engineer will work on-site at Nuvathings’ facility in Sant Boi de Llobregat in a full-time capacity. This role involves designing, developing, and improving hardware and embedded systems for industrial, agricultural, and critical infrastructure applications, ensuring robust performance under real-world conditions. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting technical research, creating prototypes, performing laboratory and field testing, and analyzing data to refine product designs. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate customer and market requirements into reliable products, support product documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement of existing solutions. The role also includes troubleshooting issues, validating new features, and ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong analytical skills to evaluate system performance, interpret test results, and solve complex technical problems.
• Candidates should possess Research and Development (R&D) and Research skills to explore new technologies, validate concepts, and drive innovation in communication and IoT systems.
• Candidates should possess Testing skills to design test plans, perform laboratory and field validations, and ensure reliability in demanding environments.
• Candidates should possess Product Development skills to turn requirements into robust designs, create prototypes, and support transition from concept to production.
• Relevant qualifications include a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with IoT communication technologies (e.g., NB-IoT, LoRa/LoRaWAN, LTE-M), embedded systems, and sensor integration is highly beneficial.
• Experience in embedded C, C++, JAVA programming.
• Familiarity with industrial automation protocols, data logging, and power-efficient system design, including solar-powered solutions, is an advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively on-site, document work clearly, and communicate technical findings to multidisciplinary teams is expected.