Hardware Engineer

SPX; Porvoo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

SPX in Porvoo, Finland is seeking a hardware engineer for embedded systems. You will design electronics, create schematics and layouts, generate PCB manufacturing files and test prototypes through the full development cycle.

The role requires 5+ years of hardware design experience, a Tech degree (MSc or BSc) in electronics or related field, fluency in English, and hands-on experience with Altium Designer. Collaboration with systems and fw/sw teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware design experience for embedded systems.
• Degree: MSc or BSc in electronics, automation, electrical engineering or related field.
• Proficient with Altium Designer; familiarity with PADS is a plus.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe work practices and maintain a safety-first culture.
• Advise Systems Engineer and Engineering Manager on design issues affecting software development.
• Research, design, document and test new hardware designs.
• Develop existing designs by analysis and modification as needed.
• Create technical specifications and test plans.
• Collaborate with systems, test, project managers and fw/sw engineers.
• Update engineering processes and participate in improvement activities.
• Perform additional duties as directed.

Skills

5+ years hardware design

Altium Designer

English communication

Education

MSc (Tech) or BSc (Tech) in electronics/related

Tools

Altium Designer

PADS

Job description

Responsibilities: Hardware development for embedded systems including

• electronics design and specification
• schematic and layout design
• pcb manufacturing files generation
• prototype testing
• documentation through the development process
• 5+ years’ experience in hardware design for embedded systems.
• MSc (Tech), BSc (Tech) or equivalent degree in electronics engineering, automation engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
• Working knowledge Altium Designer. Familiarity with PADS is considered a plus.
• Ability to convert given requirements into working design in co-operation with other disciplines.
• Good understanding of mixed-signal, power and RF electronics, LED drivers and topologies and SMPS designs.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of
  • wireless communication interfaces and modules (BLE, LTE-M, NB-IoT, LoRAWAN).
  • serial communication buses and protocols (UART, I2C, SPI).
  • modules for satellite navigation systems (GNSS) and satellite communications (GlobalStar, Iridium).
• Familiarity with safety, EMC, environmental and other field related requirements, standards and directives.
• Ability to work with laboratory equipment needed for testing.
• Familiarity of Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) is considered a plus.
• Fluent written and spoken skills in English.

Duties:

1. Follow safe work practices and procedures and ensure a “safety first” culture in every task undertaken.

2. Advise the Systems Engineer and Engineering Manager of design or other issues affecting the development of appropriate software.

3. Researching, designing, documenting, and testing new hardware designs.

4. Developing existing designs by analysis and identifying areas for modification.

6. Creating technical specifications and test plans.

7. Working closely with other staff contributing to company objectives. Key contacts include systems engineers, test engineers, project managers and fw/sw engineers.

8. Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.

9. Participation in department improvement activities such as reviewing and updating engineering processes.

10. Perform any other duties as reasonably directed.