Senior IoT Hardware Engineer
1KOMMA5°
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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About the role
- Own the hardware architecture of our IoT gateway, from concept and component selection through production and lifecycle management
- Work closely with the product manager to define system-level requirements regarding performance, reliability, security, manufacturability, and cost
- Serve as the primary interface between hardware, embedded software, and manufacturing, ensuring close alignment between disciplines
- Oversee board-level validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis during prototyping, pilot runs, and field operation
- Define and support hardware test strategies for production, including processes for creating flash images
- Lead hardware-related certification activities (e.g., CE, EMC, safety, radio) in collaboration with external labs and internal stakeholders
- Support secure hardware foundations, including enabling secure boot in collaboration with embedded software colleagues
- Manage hardware revisions, BOM management, and supply-chain constraints across the product lifecycle
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field
- 5+ years’ experience in hardware development for embedded or IoT systems
- Proven experience developing hardware designs from specification to production
- Strong experience coordinating and technically directing external hardware development partners
- Solid understanding of embedded systems constraints and hardware–software interaction
- Hands-on experience with hardware validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis
- Practical experience with certification processes and working with external test laboratories
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, production testing, and supply-chain considerations
- Ability to work autonomously as a hardware specialist within a cross-functional team
- Strong analytical skills and a structured, detail-oriented approach
- Clear and effective communicator in English (German is a plus)
Benefits
- You will be part of a dynamic team of people who demonstrate every day that they can get things done
- You will work in a flat-hierarchy environment with short decision-making paths. You can learn quickly and contribute at multiple levels
- You will be welcomed by a friendly, family-like team
- You will be part of the energy transition and see the purpose of your work every day
- You can work from one of our offices in Hamburg, Berlin, or Munich
- You can maintain a healthy work-life balance and enjoy all benefits of the EGYM Wellpass
- Benefits and discounts via Futurebens
- Whether city bike or e-bike — stay flexible with our job bike leasing and do something good for the environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
hardware architectureIoT gatewayembedded systemshardware validationdebuggingroot-cause analysisBOM managementsecure boothardware test strategiesmanufacturing processes
Soft Skills
analytical skillsdetail-orientedeffective communicationautonomous workcross-functional collaborationtechnical directioncoordinationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementstructured approach
Certifications
CEEMCsafetyradio