Hardware Engineer / PCB-Designer

Organization; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Organization is seeking an electronics hardware engineer to develop hardware from concept through PCB layout, prototyping, and commissioning. You will work on analog and digital electronics, perform EMC checks, and document hardware evolution.

You will simulate designs, create layouts with Altium Designer, build prototypes, and refine components for reliable performance. Collaboration across teams will be essential to meet customer requirements and project milestones.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or comparable field.
• Several years of electronics or hardware development experience focused on PCB design.
• Strong skills in schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with system analysis and embedded programming.
• Fluent German and English; strong communication in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Create hardware concepts and solutions based on customer needs.
• Develop analog and digital electronics, including schematics and PCB layouts.
• Simulate designs and produce board layouts, primarily using Altium Designer.
• Build prototypes and sample units, then commission new hardware components.
• Design and test assemblies for electromagnetic compatibility.
• Document development work and optimize designs as they progress.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Embedded programming

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Mentor PADS

Job description

Role overview

Develop electronic hardware tailored to customer requirements, from initial concepts and circuit design through PCB layout, prototyping, and commissioning. You’ll work across analog and digital components, check designs for electromagnetic compatibility, and document and refine hardware as it develops.

Responsibilities

• Create hardware concepts and solutions based on customer needs.
• Develop analog and digital electronics, including schematics and PCB layouts.
• Simulate designs and produce board layouts, primarily using Altium Designer.
• Build prototypes and sample units, then commission new hardware components.
• Design and test assemblies for electromagnetic compatibility.
• Document development work and optimize designs as they progress.

Requirements

• A degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable field.
• Several years of electronics or hardware development experience focused on PCB design.
• Strong skills in schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with system analysis and embedded programming.
• Fluent German and English.
• A structured, analytical, solution-oriented approach and ability to work in a team.

Nice to have

• Experience managing hardware development projects.
• Knowledge of hardware specification and design for manufacturing.
• Experience with Altium Designer; familiarity with Mentor PADS or similar tools is also useful.
• Background in IoT products, Industry 4.0 solutions, or sensor technology.