Electrical Hardware Engineer (m/f/d)
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Summary
Designs, simulates, and tests electronic hardware for REPS GmbH's road-based energy harvesting power plant — from circuit analysis (LTspice/Proteus) through PCB layout to lab prototype bring-up and validation. Requires hardware development experience, Altium/OrCAD skills, power electronics knowledge, and protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet. Onsite in Tyrol, Austria.
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with strong hardware development and electrical simulation background to develop our energy harvesting system mainly related to our road power plant application. The role will involve electric circuit design, simulation and testing of electrical system from prototypes to final design.
- Design electronic hardware system and ensure it complies with specifications.
- Perform circuit analysis, design verification and fault simulation using LTspice/Proteus to validate performance before physical prototyping.
- Understanding of real-time control communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet) and peripheral drivers.
- Prepare printed circuit board (PCB) layout and ensure its accuracy along with generation of production data.
- Integration of stored energy and its transfer to the electric grid following the regulations from the regional energy provider.
- Provide Hardware Electronic engineering support as required.
- Collaborate with team members to define requirements and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
- Support prototype bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
- Prepare comprehensive technical documentation including design specifications, test reports, and user manuals.
- Master‘s/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a comparable qualification
- 2–5+ years of experience in electronic hardware development
- PCB Design & Layout: Expertise in designing, simulating, and laying out complex printed circuit boards, considering EMI/EMC and signal integrity.
- Lab Tools: Strong proficiency with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
- Software/Tools: Proficiency in Altium Designer, OrCAD, Solidworks, or SPICE simulation.
- Hardware Knowledge: Good knowledge of the various power electronics components.
- Protocols: Proficiency in communication protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet
- Interest in the development of green energy harvesting technologies with electrical components and programming skills
- Enthusiasm for the topics of energy transition, sustainability and future energy technologies
- Proactive and structured work style, solution-orientated thinking and the joy to work in a dynamic start-up environment
- Strong collaboration skills to work with electrical, mechanical, mechatronics engineers and physicists
- A unique opportunity to be part of a Tyrolean greentech startup from the very beginning – with a meaningful mission and the ambition to become a future unicorn
- Technically demanding and intellectually rewarding tasks with real-world impact
- Hands-on work with cutting-edge innovation
- Freedom to bring in your ideas and express your technical creativity
- A modern work environment with space for personal growth and professional development
- Direct collaboration with the System Heads and an experienced, interdisciplinary team
- Flat hierarchies, open communication, and a startup spirit
- Flexible working hours tailored to your needs
- A salary above industry average, based on the Austrian “Kollektivvertrag für Arbeiter:innen im Metallgewerbe”