Hardware Engineer: Power Electronics & PCB Design

Carrier; São Mamede de Infesta; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ground floor opportunity

No glass ceiling

Greener future

Impact on products

Job summary

Carrier, including Addvolt, seeks a Hardware Engineer to design schematics and PCB layouts for power electronics and control boards in a team-driven environment in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal. The role emphasizes robust, manufacturable electronics and close collaboration with firmware, system, and mechanical engineers.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of hardware design experience, proficiency in Altium Designer, and a solid grasp of analog/digital circuits, EMC/EMI, and validation testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in hardware design, schematics capture, and PCB layout.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design, power electronics fundamentals, and signal integrity principles.
• Experience with PCB testing and validation, including use of lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply, thermal camera)
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI design practices and relevant standards
• Ability to read and interpret datasheets, component specifications, and application notes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work constructively with diverse teams
• Strong verbal and written English skills
• Share Addvolt values - People, Sustainability, Innovation, Passion and Determination

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 (DFM/DFA)
• Select components (connectors, ICs, passives, power devices) 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 (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supplies, thermal camera) to identify and resolve issues
• Collaborate with firmware, system, and mechanical engineers to ensure correct hardware-software-mechanical integration
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, layout files, BOMs, test reports, and design reviews
• Support manufacturing and industrialization activities, working closely with PCB/PCBA suppliers to resolve production issues
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and quality/safety requirements
• Stay current with industry trends, components, and best practices in electronics design, leveraging new capabilities internally

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Power electronics fundamentals

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Carrier, including Addvolt, seeks a Hardware Engineer to design schematics and PCB layouts for power electronics and control boards in a team-driven environment in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal. The role emphasizes robust, manufacturable electronics and close collaboration with firmware, system, and mechanical engineers.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of hardware design experience, proficiency in Altium Designer, and a solid grasp of analog/digital circuits, EMC/EMI, and validation testing