Principal Engineer R&D Hardware (m/f/d)

In this role you will develop analogue and digital hardware for safety-critical automation systems. You’ll work within cross-functional teams to design, qualify, and verify hardware that meets EMC and safety requirements. You will contribute to hardware tests, documentation, and transitions to production, shaping reliable solutions for global customers. This opportunity offers exposure to a long-standing, international safety technology leader and meaningful, real-world impact.

• Purpose-driven work
• Global collaboration and diversity
• Knowledge-driven culture
• International work environment
• Development opportunities
• Community and culture

• Development of analogue and digital circuits
• Preparation of circuit diagrams and support with PCB layout
• Selection and qualification of electronic components
• Perform calculations, simulations and tolerance analyses
• Define and execute hardware tests
• Develop electronic assemblies compliant with EMC requirements
• Support design reviews and FMEA activities
• Create technical documentation
• Collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical and manufacturing teams
• Assist prototype construction, verification and transition to series production
• Analyze and rectify faults from development, production and field returns

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering or comparable discipline
• At least 3 years’ experience in hardware development
• Experience in development of industrial electronic systems
• Familiar with product development processes and development standards
• Strong analogue and digital circuit design knowledge
• Experience with processor technology and peripheral circuitry
• Knowledge of circuit simulation and verification
• Proficiency with ECAD tools for schematic design and circuit simulation
• Experience using electronic measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers)
• Ideal: knowledge of EMC-compliant device design
• Knowledge of functional safety is an advantage
• Knowledge of functional safety (IEC 61508, ISO 13849)
• Experience with PLM and requirements management systems

• Structured and analytical work approach
• Strong problem-solving
• Initiative and responsibility
• Analogue and digital circuit design
• ECAD tools for schematic design and simulation
• Processor technology and peripheral circuits