Electronic Design Engineer

Octagon Group; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness subsidy

Collective agreement

Professional training

Collaborative team

Job summary

Octagon Group in Stockholm seeks an experienced electronics design engineer to take circuits from idea to volume production for precision analytical instruments, including NIR, rheology and RF technology.

You will design PCBs, write basic firmware, and debug hardware, collaborating with software and product teams to lead smaller projects in a global, growing market. 5 years of relevant experience and a BSc in EE are preferred.

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Around 5 years in a similar electronics design role.
• Experience from concept to volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design electronic circuit boards mixing digital and analogue parts.
• Develop new NIR, rheological and RF instruments and update existing products.
• Handle EOL redesigns and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Debug, troubleshoot and repair at PCBA level with testing equipment.
• Write basic firmware, with or without an RTOS.
• Collaborate with Software, Applications and Product Management teams; lead small projects.

Skills

PCB design

Altium Designer

EMC/ESD understanding

Firmware basics

Debugging hardware

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Want to see your circuit designs go all the way from idea to volume manufacturing in instruments used by a range of leading industries around the world?

This is a hands-on electronics/hardware role in a small, collaborative R&D team that is part of a world-leading organisation.

About the company

Our client is a long-established global analytical instruments business. Their R&D team in Stockholm designs and builds precision instruments that measure the quality of products. Near-Infrared (NIR), rheology and RF technologies. Laboratories and manufacturers worldwide rely on these instruments.

What you’ll do

• Design electronic circuit boards that mix digital and analogue parts, such as computer module carrier boards, DC-DC converters, motor drivers, AD converters and LED drivers
• Work on new NIR, rheological and RF instruments, and keep the existing product range up to date
• Handle end-of-life (EOL) redesigns while keeping products compliant with regulations
• Debug, troubleshoot and repair at PCBA level with oscilloscopes, signal generators and SMD/THD soldering
• Write basic firmware, with or without an RTOS
• Work closely with the Software, Applications and Product Management teams, and lead smaller projects

What you’ll bring

• A BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in a similar electronics design role (around 5 years is preferred)
• Experience of PCB design from concept to volume manufacturing
• Altium Designer or another eCAD tool
• Strong hardware debugging skills, and the ability to write test and verification documents for production
• A working understanding of EMC, ESD and electrical safety standards
• The legal right to work in Sweden

Nice to have: FPGA experience, and experience choosing cables and connectors.

What’s on offer

• A hybrid setup, with 3 days a week on site in Stockholm
• Wellness subsidy and a collective agreement
• Professional training and seminars
• A collaborative, diverse team working with advanced technology in a growing market