Hardware & Firmware Engineer

Just Vargas; Porto; Presencial; EUR 40 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A human resources consultancy is seeking a Hardware & Firmware Engineer for an innovative project in Porto. The role involves leading the architecture design, driving firmware development, and ensuring system integration across hardware and software components. Candidates should have solid experience in electronic hardware development, expertise in PCB design, and strong embedded firmware experience. This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-growing company.

Qualificações

• Solid experience in electronic hardware development and industrial environments.
• Proven PCB design expertise, including schematic capture and layout.
• Strong embedded firmware experience with microcontroller-based systems.
• Experience integrating multiple sensors and peripherals with energy optimization.
• Ability to define hardware–firmware–software interfaces and protocols.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Own the end-to-end Hardware & Firmware architecture and system design.
• Lead electronic design and embedded firmware development.
• Guarantee full system integration across hardware and software components.
• Enable remote monitoring, telemetry, diagnostics, and OTA updates.
• Drive testing, validation, and industrialization for series production.
• Provide technical leadership and roadmap ownership for the platform.

Conhecimentos

Electronic hardware development

PCB design expertise

Embedded firmware experience

Power management

Analytical skills

Power management

Analytical skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the job Hardware & Firmware Engineer

Just Vargas is a human resources consultancy that recruits, trains, and supports talent, helping both companies and professionals reach their full potential.

We are currently recruiting for a leading company in the technology and retailsector. We are looking for a Hardware & Firmware Engineer to join an innovative, fast-growing project based in Oporto.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Hardware & Firmware architecture, defining system design, power strategy, component selection, and platform scalability;
• Lead electronic design and embedded firmware development, ensuring robust PCB design, optimized energy consumption, and stable low-level software architecture;
• Guarantee full system integration across sensors, controllers, communication modules, and software layers, aligning electronics with mechanical and product requirements;
• Enable connected capabilities, including remote monitoring, telemetry, diagnostics, and OTA updates through stable hardware–software interfaces;
• Drive testing, validation, and industrialization, ensuring reliability, thermal and electrical robustness, and scalability for series production;
• Provide technical leadership and roadmap ownership, setting standards, making critical trade-off decisions, and acting as the technical authority for the companys electronic platform.

Requirements

• Solid experience in electronic hardware development, with strong expertise in complex system architecture and industrial environments;
• Proven PCB design expertise, including schematic capture, layout, component selection, and EMI/EMC best practices;
• Strong embedded firmware experience, including low-level driver development, interrupt management, peripheral control, and microcontroller-based system architecture;
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple sensors and peripherals, with solid understanding of power management and energy optimization;
• Experience defining hardware–firmware–software interfaces, including communication protocols and connected/IoT systems;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities;