Hardware Development Engineer (f/m/d)

About Munich Electrification

Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.

This is what we stand for:

- Technological Leadership : We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.

- Sustainability : We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.

- Team Culture : We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.

- Entrepreneurial Spirit : We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

Your role

As a Hardware Development Engineer, you will work as part of an expert team of hard- and software developers on battery management systems which are among the world-leading ones regarding safety, features and costs. Your field of responsibility will be the development of hardware components for battery applications, as well as the design and development of innovative test devices. Besides the ownership of hardware designs, you will implement the overall hardware product test concept and execution with the respective hardware product owner and report directly to the head of hardware development. You add to our existing battery management expertise your experience and your proficiency in the fields of analog and digital circuit functional design and testing, (partial-) automatization of hardware tests and conception of test equipment.

Your future tasks at a glance

Design Responsibility for Circuit Components and/or complete PCBAs and ownership of release process

Component selection, supplier communication during development, creation and maintenance of component libraries

Circuit design in Altium Designer

Design analysis and documentation according to requirements from Customer and ME internal

Specification, Design and construction of test devices and equipment to perform HW level tests

Execution of HW component and HW integration level tests on prototypes, development samples and series products

Support the creation of test requirements and test sequences, considering internal and customer requirements and development of risk analysis tools, of used technologies and required mission profile

Scripting test sequences to allow partial or full automation of HW test cases

Documentation of test results, maintaining traceability with test cases and HW requirements

Support the Root Cause Analysis of component or design failures after testing

Resource management of test equipment in cooperation with the respective project owners and other stakeholders.

What you bring with you

Successfully completed studies in an engineering field (mechatronics, electrical engineering, automotive engineering or similar)

3-6 years of experience working in design and testing of electronics, especially automotive battery management or a related field

Knowledge of HW component and integration test methods and strong background in the planning, execution and automatization of test cases. Knowledge of python is a plus.

Experience in the field of electronics design and manufacturing, ability to generate schematics and layouts and read drawings

Highly motivated, willing to take responsibility and ownership of a project

Creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for innovative electronics solutions for electric vehicles

Preference for working in teams and strong communication skills (English; German favorable)

Our Offer & Benefits

The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits (Full-time Employees):

- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work

- Adequate and competitive compensation

- Pension Plan/Bonus

- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass

- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day

- Public transport ticket

- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike

- Experience various inspiring and fun team events

- ME-branded clothing

- Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)