Hybrid Senior Hardware Development Engineer – Embedded

at Interroll Group

• Job title: Senior Hardware Development Engineer – Embedded
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: €55,000 - €75,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: DAC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Linz, Austria

About the role

• Senior HW Development Engineer focusing on embedded systems development at Interroll Group. Collaborating on hardware design and system integration in Linz, Austria.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the concept development and system design of electronic and electromechanical assemblies/systems/interfaces
• Analyze requirements
• Design electronic circuits (schematics)
• PCB/PCBA layout design
• Specify cables and components
• Support the specification of HW/SW interfaces and the creation of technical requirements/specifications
• Support the development of test concepts for PCB/PCBA validation (durability, EMC/EMI, stress tests, etc.) and for series production (quality assurance)
• Collaborate with internal and external development partners
• Serve as technical contact for suppliers and production sites
• Provide technical support for the assembly, commissioning and testing of prototypes and verification measurements of electronic assemblies and devices
• Maintain development processes and documentation in accordance with relevant regulations
• Design, develop and validate hardware systems based on microcontrollers, DSPs and communication interfaces
• Create schematics and PCB/PCBA layout designs using Altium Designer (experience with other EDA tools is an advantage)
• Develop and integrate communication electronics (e.g. UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, LIN, NFC, Ethernet, IO-Link, industrial fieldbuses such as Profinet, EtherCAT, Modbus, wireless)
• Perform electronics simulations and analyses (analog, digital, power and signal integrity)
• Define and implement hardware start-up, test and debugging procedures
• Collaborate with firmware developers to ensure seamless hardware–software integration
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC, IPC, UL, EMC/EMI, safety, reliability, and where applicable automotive/industrial standards)
• Support prototype assembly, verification and validation through PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews and continuous product improvement.

Requirements

• Completed degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a comparable field
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in embedded hardware development
• Proficient with schematic and PCB/PCBA design (Altium Designer)
• Solid knowledge in the development of microcontroller-based systems including power supplies
• Experience with circuit simulation (e.g. LTSpice, PSpice, Multisim, MATLAB/Simulink)
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits (operational amplifiers, ADC/DAC, filters, voltage regulation)
• Demonstrable expertise in EMI/EMC design techniques and standards-compliant hardware development
• Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes (DFM/DFT, bills of materials, assembly instructions, test strategies)
• Practical experience debugging with oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter and other lab measurement equipment
• Ability to perform failure analysis and optimize hardware for performance, cost and reliability
• Very good German and English language skills (at least B2)

Benefits

• Very good working atmosphere and tailored onboarding
• Modern, well-equipped workplace
• Short decision-making paths through flat hierarchies
• Responsible tasks in a very dynamic environment with ample opportunity for initiative
• Intercultural team
• Company training academy (Interroll Academy)
• Varied and responsible tasks in an international company
• Broad range of new technologies: 3D printing, system/plant emulation
• Semi-automated schematic generation
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Ample parking available
• Flexible working hours
• Home office
• Free coffee and fruit
• Exceptional team players