Electronic Engineer

Job: Electronic Engineer Location: Jena, Germany (In Office)

Electronic Board Designer Join our dedicated R&D team in Jena and play a pivotal role in bringing cutting-edge electronic systems to life. You will take full ownership of custom hardware development from initial concept through to physical testing, creating high-impact solutions that directly power Trimble's world-class technology ecosystem.

What Makes This Role Great:

In this role, you will lead the end-to-end development of custom electronic boards within an agile, specialized R&D environment. You will have full ownership of your designs, collaborating with international engineering teams across Europe to turn ambitious product requirements into high-performance physical hardware.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, and deliver custom electronic boards on your own initiative, from initial system requirements to board-level implementation.
• Own the hands-on bring-up, functional validation, and troubleshooting of prototype boards fresh from external fabrication partners.
• Drive ongoing product reliability by identifying and executing smart component re-designs and addressing hardware end-of-life updates.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary global R&D teams to integrate hardware into complex finished products.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Background in Electronics Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Proven experience in independent electronic board design and system-level electronic development.
• Functional working proficiency in English, alongside professional or learning-level German skills (B1/B2 minimum).
• Hands-on motivation to test, troubleshoot, and validate physical hardware in a lab environment.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience working with ARM processor architectures or FPGA design.
• Previous experience in a dedicated hardware R&D facility.

We offer an interesting and varied role in local and multinational projects, the opportunity to develop into a compliance expert, and the chance to take on project responsibility for local or crosssite development projects.

Diversity is part of Trimble. We welcome your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Join a Values-Driven Team:

Belong, Grow, Innovate. At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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