Hardware Engineer – Power Electronics for Smart Transport

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

Job summary

Carrier is hiring a Hardware Engineer in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal. The role focuses on electronics design including schematics, PCB layouts in Altium Designer, and validation of power electronics and control boards.

You will work with firmware, mechanical, and system teams to deliver robust, manufacturable products for a growing climate and energy solutions portfolio. The candidate should have 3+ years in hardware design, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of hardware design experience.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong understanding of analog/digital circuit design and power electronics fundamentals.
• Experience with PCB testing, validation, and lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supplies, thermal camera).
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI design practices and relevant standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic schematics for power electronics and control boards based on system requirements.
• Develop PCB layouts in Altium Designer with attention to signal integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal management, and DFM/ DFA considerations.
• Select components, define footprints, and ensure 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 integrated hardware solutions.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as schematics, layouts, BOMs, test reports and design reviews.
• Support manufacturing and industrialization activities and coordinate with PCB/PCBA suppliers.

Skills

Power electronics

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Altium Designer

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Carrier is hiring a Hardware Engineer in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal. The role focuses on electronics design including schematics, PCB layouts in Altium Designer, and validation of power electronics and control boards.

You will work with firmware, mechanical, and system teams to deliver robust, manufacturable products for a growing climate and energy solutions portfolio. The candidate should have 3+ years in hardware design, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong English communication.