Hardware Engineer - Power Electronics & Altium Designer

Carrier; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ground-floor opportunity

No glass ceiling

Impactful work

Greener future

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal. You will design electronic schematics for power electronics and control boards, develop PCB layouts in Altium, and validate prototypes through tests.

Collaborate with firmware, system, and mechanical teams to ensure robust hardware integration. You will also ensure EMC/EMI compliance, assist manufacturing, and contribute to design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/ electronics engineering or related field.
• 3+ years hardware design experience including schematics capture and PCB layout.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong knowledge of analog/digital circuits, power electronics, and signal integrity.
• Experience with PCB testing/validation using oscilloscope, multimeter, power supplies, and thermal camera.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI design practices and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic schematics for power electronics and control boards, based on system-level requirements and specifications.
• Develop PCB layouts in Altium Designer, considering signal integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal management, and manufacturability.
• Select components and define footprints, ensuring availability and compliance with project requirements.
• Define and execute PCB test plans, including bring-up, functional testing, debugging, and validation of prototypes.
• Support bring-up and troubleshooting of new boards, using lab equipment to identify and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with firmware, system, and mechanical engineers for hardware-software-mechanical integration.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, layout files, BOMs, test reports, and design reviews.
• Support manufacturing and industrialization activities and resolve production issues with PCB/PCBA suppliers.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards and safety requirements; stay current with trends.

Skills

English (verbal & written)

Altium Designer

Power electronics

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Carrier is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal. You will design electronic schematics for power electronics and control boards, develop PCB layouts in Altium, and validate prototypes through tests.

Collaborate with firmware, system, and mechanical teams to ensure robust hardware integration. You will also ensure EMC/EMI compliance, assist manufacturing, and contribute to design reviews.