Lead Electronics Engineer

eLstar Dynamics; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

eLstar Dynamics in Eindhoven is seeking an Electronics Lead Engineer to drive the electronics strategy and hands-on development from concept to product release. You will lead a technical team, shape the architecture of mixed-signal and power designs, and ensure seamless hardware-software integration across the PCB, firmware, and PC-side interfaces.

The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, embedded software, and proven experience delivering mass-produced circuit boards,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering.
• 5 years of experience in mixed-signal and DCDC power supply design in a high-tech company.
• History of delivering multiple circuit boards to mass production.
• Experience of semiconductor integration and cost-down.
• Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Technical roadmap creation – medium to long term electronics architecture roadmap.
• Technical team leadership – coach electronics team and guide technical choices.
• End-to-end PCB development – concept to layout, bring-up, testing and release.
• Embedded firmware development – write and debug firmware for microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Hands-on lab work – prototype assembly, measurements, fault analysis, solutions.
• Product industrialization – manufacturability, production transfer, testing strategies and release.
• Documentation – BOMs, schematics, test plans, EMC prep and technical files.

Skills

Embedded software

PCB design

Team leadership

Hardware–software integration

KiCad

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MPLAB X

Job description

Are you a passionate hands-on Electronics lead Engineer, eager to push the boundaries of innovation?

As an Electronics Lead Engineer, you are the technical engine behind our electronics strategy and development. You combine in-depth hardware knowledge, embedded software experience, team leadership, and a practical, hands-on approach. You define the strategy of our main electronics systems (including PCBs, electrode array, interconnects, silicon, and firmware) develop these from the first concept, through schematic & layout, up to and including product release.

You will work closely with all technical departments and the CTO, taking a leading role in design and integration choices.

Your Role

• Technical roadmap creation – creation of the medium to long term electronics architecture roadmap and contribution to other technical group roadmaps.
• Technical team leadership – Managing and coaching the electronics team on daily basis and making sure the right technical choices are being made
• End-to-end PCB‑development, hardware as well as software – From concept and schematic design to layout, deliver, testing and release.
• Embedded software development – Write, test and debug firmware for microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Hands‑on lab work – Assemble prototypes, perform measurements, do fault analysis and implement solutions.
• Product industrialization – Designing for Manufacturability and Testing, production transfer, testing strategies, and release.
• Documentation & Compliance – Prepare BOMs, schematics, test plans, EMC preparation and technical files.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering
• 5 years of experience in mixed-signal and DCDC power supply design in a high‑tech company
• History of delivering multiple circuit boards to mass production
• Experience of semiconductor integration, cost down
• You have experience and a solid understanding in the following fields: Analogue, digital, and mixed‑signal design, proven experience translating requirements into robust schematics and layouts; from idea till product.
• Writing and maintaining firmware for Microchip ATSAM microcontrollers in MPLAP.
• Building C# applications that interfaced with hardware, bridging low‑level embedded systems with PC‑side software to deliver reliable, fully integrated device functionality.
• Ensuring the entire system—from PCB to firmware to PC software—works as a coherent product.
• Experience with impedance analyser measurements and circuit modelling
• Experience with KiCad
• Knowledge of EMC, signal integrity, or high‑speed design
• Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus).

Who You Are

• Technical leader — You guide engineering decisions, mentor colleagues, and set the technical direction.
• Hands‑on mentality — You like to be in the lab and solve problems practically.
• End‑to‑end PCB owner — You take ownership of board development, from concept to schematic, layout, bring‑up, testing, and product release.
• Problem solver — You diagnose issues quickly, run structured experiments, and implement practical fixes.
• Quality‑driven engineer — You care about EMC, signal integrity, manufacturability, and long‑term reliability.
• Cross‑disciplinary collaborator — You work naturally with physicist, and chemical engineers, as well as with suppliers.
• Documentation‑minded engineer — You maintain clear schematics, BOMs, test reports, and release documentation.
• Willingness and availability to travel.

Why Join Us?

As a key member of our Engineering team, you will:

• Work on cutting‑edge technology with real‑world impact.
• Be part of an innovative startup environment.
• Join a supportive team where motivation and passion drive success.
• Bringing a revolutionary technology to market.
• This is a full‑time position based in our Office in Eindhoven.

If you are passionate about solving complex technical problems, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to contribute to pioneering solutions within a dynamic organisation, this role is for you!