Embedded Hardware Engineer

When you join us, you’ll lead the full-cycle development of the hardware focusing on robust and cost-effective solutions for hardware design, layout design and the fabrication of PCBs. You’ll be responsible for the successful production of the hardware coordinating directly with the production team. Your role will be crucial to Quixote’s success.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Design multi-layer printed circuit board layouts incorporating the latest fabrication and assembly standards. 
• Design the schematics for the PCB and gather their inputs to ensure the electrical characteristics of the PCB are within specification.
• Collaborate with mechanical, fabrication, manufacturing and test engineers for a functional, cost-effective layout.
• Develop, check and release full documentation packages as required per work instructions and project requirements.
• Analysis and evaluation of company requirements, initial BoM creation and component selection accordingly with consideration of costs, schedule, platform, quality etc. 
• Development of complex modules & components of the latest technology to implement them into other projects and future automotive systems 
• Develop modules & components’ system design, schematic design/integration, layout design following design rules, design verification 
• Evaluation of relevant technology, functions regarding requirements, market trends and feasibility together with other engineering core teams & procurement to ensure the best design & best cost 
• Observation and analysis of latest technology trends, the definition of next-generation key components together with other technical division and key component suppliers 
• Preparation of technical supplier decisions for the business units and automotive executive management according to the development process, evaluate risks and opportunities 
• Close cooperation with different functional teams such as Controlling, Legal, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Customer Business Units

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Understand how to develop PCB layouts for digital, analog, and power supply circuits on multilayer PCBs.
• Excellent knowledge of fine-pitch designs with multiple BGAs, blind and buried VIAs, and high part densities.
• Expert with industry standard commercial PCB layout CAD software, such as Mentor Graphics, OrCAD, Cadence, Zuken, or similar but should be flexible to switch to any of them.
• Knowledge of PCB manufacturing tools such as Valor, SAP, and GerbTool software
• Good knowledge of hardware function blocks, memory designs & high speed interfaces
• Basic understanding of electrical schematic symbols and functions.
• Ability to create dimensioned drawings for release.
• Possess functional knowledge of IPC guidelines.
• Excellent technical understanding of electrical designs inside automotive field is a plus
• Should be passionate, diligent, thorough, and detail oriented