Hardware Engineer

Vor 2 Tagen


Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland Optimus Search Vollzeit

We're looking for a
Hardware Engineer
with a strong background in
electronics and electrical engineering
to design, test, and validate embedded and industrial electronic systems.

This role is for engineers who like working hands-on with circuits, PCBs, and lab equipment — and who enjoy seeing their designs move from concept to production.

What you'll work on

  • Design and development of
    analog and digital electronic circuits
  • Creation of
    schematics and PCB layouts
    for embedded and industrial systems
  • Component selection, evaluation, and lifecycle management
  • Power supply design, signal conditioning, and interface circuits
  • Hardware bring-up, testing, debugging, and fault analysis
  • EMC-aware design and system validation
  • Close collaboration with firmware, software, and mechanical teams
  • Support prototypes, testing phases, and transition to series production

What we're looking for

  • Degree in
    Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics
    , or similar
  • Experience in
    electronics / hardware development
    (industrial, embedded, or product environments)

Solid understanding of:

  • Analog & digital electronics
  • Microcontroller-based systems
  • Power electronics basics (DC/DC, protection, filtering)
  • Signal integrity and EMC fundamentals
  • Experience with
    PCB design tools
    (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar)
  • Confident using lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyser)
  • Ability to read schematics and debug at board level
  • Structured, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset
  • English required | German native speaker required

Tech environment

  • Embedded electronics (ARM-based MCUs)
  • Mixed-signal design
  • Altium / KiCad
  • SPICE simulation tools
  • Modern electronics lab & prototyping facilities