Hardware Engineer

SkyCell AG; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Career advancement opportunities

Generous parental leave

Company-wide events

Annual leave and local holidays

Job summary

A pioneering technology company in the Netherlands seeks a Hardware Engineer to lead the design of electronics for IoT loggers and gateways. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience with embedded hardware design and strong skills in PCB layout and wireless integration. You'll thrive in a flexible and innovative environment focused on advancing global pharmaceutical logistics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience designing and validating embedded hardware.
• Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Solid understanding of wireless standards (BLE, LTE-M, LoRa, Wi-Fi).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electronics for IoT devices.
• Collaborate with engineers on driver development and integration.
• Support certification processes for hardware.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Wireless integration

Hardware debugging

PCB layout

Design for manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Mentor

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about designing hardware that powers real-world impact? Do you thrive on building robust electronics that perform in extreme environments and enable global pharmaceutical logistics? If so, join us as a Hardware Engineer and help us deliver life-saving medicines to patients around the world.

At SkyCell, we're on a mission to change the world by revolutionizing the global supply chain. Our cutting-edge temperature-controlled container solutions are designed to ensure the safe and secure delivery of life-saving pharmaceuticals, with sustainability at the core of everything we do.

We're a fast-growing, purpose-driven scale-up where you'll make an impact, feel empowered, and thrive in a diverse, innovative environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of electronics for our IoT loggers, gateways, and sensor modules.
• Own hardware architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection.
• Bring up and validate new hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging tools (JTAG, SWD).
• Coordinate and support EMC, RF, and environmental certification processes (CE, FCC, IEC).
• Collaborate with firmware engineers on driver development, peripheral integration, and bootloaders.
• Support firmware and Python tooling development for embedded microcontrollers.
• Integrate wireless modules (BLE, LTE-M, LoRa, Wi-Fi) and validate RF performance and antenna placement.
• Guide hardware documentation, manufacturing test strategies, and lifecycle management.
• Continuously improve products through hardware revisions and firmware optimisations.
• Work with industrialisation engineers to ensure design for manufacturing and smooth production handover.
• Prepare manufacturing deliverables including Gerber files, fabrication outputs, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience designing and validating embedded hardware (IoT, wearables, medical, etc.).
• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and design tools (Altium, KiCad, Mentor).
• Hands-on experience with hardware debugging and board bring-up.
• Solid understanding of wireless standards (BLE, LTE-M, LoRa, Wi-Fi) and RF integration.
• Experience with ultra-low-power design principles.
• Strong grasp of design for manufacturing (DFM) and collaboration with industrialisation teams.
• Familiarity with PCB fabrication and preparation of complete manufacturing packages.
• Language: EN.

Nice to Have

• Experience coordinating EMC, RF, or environmental certifications with external labs.
• Experience with peripheral driver development and RTOS.
• Python scripting for test automation, lab measurements, or firmware tooling.
• Low-level firmware development in C or C++.
• Familiarity with secure boot, cryptographic components, or OTA firmware updates.
• Background in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical logistics, cold-chain, or medical tech.

Benefits

• Flexibility & Balance: Flexible working hours and work-life balance to fit your life.
• Recognition & Growth: Opportunities for career advancement in a company that values your contributions.
• Remote role with opportunities for ad hoc face-to-face interactions to inspire collaboration among a globally diverse team.
• Company-wide events to celebrate successes, build teams, and share our vision. Onboarding includes SkyWeek for new joiners.
• Generous maternity & paternity leave to support new parents.
• Annual leave & local bank holidays to recharge and unwind.

Ready to Make an Impact?

We're not just offering a job; we're offering a chance to be part of something bigger. At SkyCell, you'll help build a future where pharmaceutical delivery is efficient, sustainable, and transformative.

Stay connected: SkyCell and #WeAreSkyCell on LinkedIn.

How To Apply

Simply click ‘apply for this job' below. We can't wait to meet you and discuss how you can contribute to our mission. Please note, we are unable to consider applications sent to us via email.

If you have any questions, you can contact our Talent Team ([e-mail]).

SkyCell AG is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

For this position, if you are not located in, or able to relocate (without sponsorship) to one of the above locations, your application cannot be considered.

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