Hardware Engineer

Hardware R&D Engineer

Location: Near Liège, Belgium

Employment: Permanent

About the Role:

We are looking for a Hardware R&D Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team developing innovative electronic products for the space, industrial imaging and professional video industries.

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development and validation of electronic hardware, while also working across thermal management and mechanical design. You will collaborate closely with specialists in electronics, FPGA, embedded software, mechanics and optics throughout the full product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and validate electronic hardware, from schematic capture and PCB layout through to laboratory testing.
• Contribute to the architecture and integration of embedded electronic systems.
• Develop and optimise thermal management solutions for electronic assemblies.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies to support electronic products.
• Perform thermal analyses and simulations to improve product performance, reliability and durability.
• Participate in environmental qualification testing, including thermal, vibration and shock testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development cycle.
• Contribute to technical brainstorming sessions, research projects and the development of new technologies.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering or Electronic Engineering.
• Electronic hardware design, including schematic capture, PCB layout and laboratory validation.
• Thermal management of electronic systems.
• Mechanical design using SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Thermal simulation and analysis.
• Mechanical integration of electronic assemblies.
• Embedded systems.
• Optical and opto-mechanical systems.
• Imaging systems and image-processing technologies.
• Space engineering and ECSS standards.
• FPGA development using VHDL.
• Embedded software development using C or Python.
• Environmental qualification, including thermal vacuum and vibration testing.

What’s on Offer?

• The opportunity to work on innovative technologies for space, industrial imaging and professional video applications.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• A competitive salary package, including additional benefits such as a company car, meal vouchers and insurance.
• Continuous learning, technical development and career progression opportunities.
• Up to two days of remote working per week, depending on the role.
• Team events and initiatives designed to promote collaboration, well-being and a positive working culture.

Please apply directly here to have you application submitted to the portal. For more information, feel free to contact us on joel.isaac@vividresourcing.com