Hardware Engineer Softstarter

Wequel; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

WeQuel in Västerås, Sweden is seeking a Hardware Engineer Softstarter to drive electronics hardware from concept to serial production, collaborating with software, system architecture and production engineering.

You will develop analog and digital circuits, create schematics, define PCB layout requirements, and verify through prototype testing and lab validation. The role combines hands-on design with documentation and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in electronics development within embedded systems.
• Strong hardware design experience, circuit diagrams.
• Experience with simulation tools.
• Hands-on prototype testing and validation in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to independently drive hardware development activities.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog and digital electronic circuits from concept to serial production.
• Create schematics and define requirements and constraints for PCB layout.
• Define verification specifications and perform simulation, prototype testing and hardware verification.
• Document developed solutions and support implementation within production engineering.
• Translate market and system requirements into hardware requirements with product owners and software developers.
• Take responsibility for hardware development activities, including risk identification and coordination with suppliers.
• Monitor new technologies and identify opportunities for future product development.
• Contribute to technical innovation and IP development.

Skills

Electronics development

Embedded systems

Hardware design

Circuit design

Simulation tools

Prototype testing

English fluency

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc Electronics Engineering

Job description

Hardware Engineer Softstarter

Location: Västerås, Sweden

Are you an experienced Hardware Engineer with a strong background in electronics development and embedded systems? We at WeQuel are currently looking for a Hardware Engineer Softstarter for a consulting assignment with one of our clients.

In this role, you will work with the development of next-generation softstarter products, taking electronics hardware from concept and circuit design through verification, prototype testing and implementation in serial production. You will be part of a cross‑functional R&D environment, collaborating closely with software, system architecture, product management and production engineering.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for electronics hardware development throughout the product development lifecycle. The role combines hands‑on circuit design and laboratory verification with technical coordination, documentation and collaboration across different engineering disciplines.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Design and develop analog and digital electronic circuits from concept to serial production

• Create schematics and define requirements and constraints for PCB layout

• Define verification specifications and perform simulation, prototype testing and hardware verification

• Document developed solutions and support implementation within production engineering

• Translate market and system requirements into hardware requirements together with product owners, system architects and software developers

• Take responsibility for hardware development activities, including risk identification, technical targets and coordination with suppliers and other functions

• Monitor new technologies and identify opportunities for future product development

• Contribute to technical innovation and intellectual property development

We Are Looking For

Must Have

• B.Sc or M.Sc Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering discipline.

• At least 5 years of experience in electronics development within embedded systems in an industrial environment

• Strong experience in hardware design, electronic circuits and circuit diagrams

• Experience with simulation tools

• Hands‑on experience with prototype testing and validation in a laboratory environment

• Ability to independently drive hardware development activities

• Fluent English, both written and spoken

Meritorious

• Experience working with voltage levels up to approximately 1 kV

• Knowledge of EMC‑compatible hardware design

• Experience developing electronics for industrial products

• Swedish language skills