Senior Life Sciences Hardware Engineer

BD; Munster; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in Ireland (Limerick) is seeking a senior hardware designer to design and develop electronic hardware systems and subsystems. You will contribute to architectures, review schematics, and support verification and troubleshooting to ensure robust product introductions.

The role requires 8–12+ years in electronic product development, strong analog/digital/mixed‑signal design, PCB development, and proficiency with lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8 to 12+ years in electronic product development.
• Strong understanding of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Experience with PCB development and board-level debugging.
• Experience using laboratory test and measurement equipment.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware systems and subsystems.
• Contribute to technical requirements and electronic architectures.
• Perform schematic and PCB design reviews.
• Support verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Drive or support root‑cause investigations and technical problem solving.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support product introduction and sustaining activities.
• Support component lifecycle and obsolescence mitigation initiatives.
• Evaluate and qualify alternate electronic components.
• Work closely with external engineering partners and suppliers.
• Support engineers and contribute to technical excellence across the organization.

Skills

Analog & digital design

PCB development

Lab measurement equipment

Analytical troubleshooting

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

PADS

OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

BD in Ireland (Limerick) is seeking a senior hardware designer to design and develop electronic hardware systems and subsystems. You will contribute to architectures, review schematics, and support verification and troubleshooting to ensure robust product introductions.

The role requires 8–12+ years in electronic product development, strong analog/digital/mixed‑signal design, PCB development, and proficiency with lab equipment.