Hardware Engineer

Stoneridge; Barneveld; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

Travel allowance

Metalektro HP CAO

Job summary

Stoneridge invites an experienced Product Engineer Hardware Engineering to join the Change Management team within Series Engineering. You will work on products in mass production, leading design changes, verification activities, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve quality issues.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in electronics or embedded systems, with strong knowledge of automotive processes, CAN protocols, and FPGA/CPU architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5–7 years in electronics, embedded systems, or product development.
• Experience with automotive standards: DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, 8D, ASPICE.
• Proven BOM creation, supplier collaboration, and modification management.
• Solid electronics expertise: analog/digital, EMC/ESD, FPGA/CPU, CAN.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve existing products with design changes and V&V.
• Lead investigations to identify root causes and implement fixes.
• Coordinate engineering changes across products and processes.
• Develop and maintain hardware designs using Altium, Xpedition, PADS.
• Collaborate with project teams, suppliers, and customers on DFMEAs and improvements.
• Enhance tools and processes through continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Mechatronics

Tools

Altium

DX Designer

Siemens Xpedition

PADS

Job description

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

Objective of the position

As a Product Engineer Hardware Engineering you will work closely with Product Development and Operations teams to perform tasks linked to products already in mass production, as part of our Change Management team in the Series Engineering department

Characterization of activities

• Maintain, and improve existing products by implementing design changes, performing design verification activities, and supporting production in resolving quality issues.
• Lead technical investigations and troubleshooting efforts to identify root causes and implement effective engineering solutions.
• Coordinate and execute engineering change activities, ensuring timely and accurate implementation across products and processes.
• Utilize Altium, DX Designer, Siemens Xpedition, and PADS to develop and maintain electronic hardware designs, manage technical documentation, and ensure accurate engineering data throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, suppliers, and customers while contributing technical expertise to DFMEAs, product innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continuously enhance engineering tools, processes, and personal capabilities by driving improvement projects and expanding technical knowledge through collaboration with colleagues.

Education, Experience And Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in electronics, embedded systems, or product development within a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of automotive development standards and processes, including DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, 8D, ASPICE, and requirements management.
• Experience with product development activities such as BOM creation, supplier collaboration, prototype procurement, engineering change management, and embedded system design.
• Solid technical expertise in analog and digital electronics, EMC/EMI/ESD troubleshooting, reliability engineering, FPGA/CPU architectures, communication protocols (e.g., CAN), and laboratory testing.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, fluency in English, and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams; experience with supply chains, manufacturing processes (plastics and die casting), and Dutch language skills are considered an advantage.

What We Offer

• Salary based on knowledge and experience.
• Full-time employment of 40 hours per week.
• 8% holiday allowance.
• Travel allowance home-work: 23ct per kilometer one way up to a maximum of 50 km
• CAO: Metalektro HP.
• Retirement: PME (Pensioenfonds Metalektro).
• WIA: WIA floor, WGA gap and WGA gap additional insurances in accordance with the stipulated provisions.
• PAWW: Compulsory supplementary insurance when the statutory unemployment WW or WGA benefit expires.
• Holiday days: 27 days on an annual basis (full-time).
• ATV: 13 days on an annual basis (full-time)