Hardware Scientist (Job Ref: AICOS_Jobs_2025_23) Porto

Hardware Scientist (Job Ref: AICOS_Jobs_2025_23)
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Organisation/Company Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research Department Human resources Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 14 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Other Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number AICOS_Jobs_2025_23 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description

Hardware Scientist

Job Title:Hardware Scientist

Job Ref: AICOS_Jobs_2025_23

Job Type:Full-time contract.

Job Salary: €1, 751. 27 (depending on the candidate's professional experience).

• Design, tune, and optimize electronic circuits through simulation and lab experiments;
• Design and review wireless RF
  - ends;
• Bring up, debug, and test new hardware designs;

Your profile:

• Mandatory Requirements:
  • Academic Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent academic qualification in Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar.
• Technical Skills:
  • Candidates must have experience in the development of hardware and
    - level firmware for embedded devices. Interest in industrial applications will be valued. Previous working experience in relevant areas will be highly regarded;
  • Proficiency in ECAD tools such as Altium Designer and Ki
    Cad is required;
  • Hands-on experience in electronics labs, including operation of oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs, is required.
• Other Skills:
  • Excellent English communication skills (technical and general audiences);
  • Capacity to translate research findings into actionable insights for
    - world applications.

We value:

• Familiarity with simulation tools like SPICE;
• Programming skills in C and C++;
• Solid understanding of electronic architectures for constrained environments, including batteryless systems and energy harvesting;
• EMC/EMI knowledge for
  - compliance on radiated and immunity norms of developed electronic devices.

Why should you join Fraunhofer Portugal:

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a
  - centric workplace that fosters creativity and
  -
  -
  - box thinking. We encourage the development of new ideas and ensure that every voice is heard;
• Research with Impact: Engage in projects that sit at the intersection of research and
  - world applications, contributing to technology that makes a tangible difference in society;
• Multidisciplinary Teams: Collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, enhancing your learning and professional growth;
• Professional Excellence: Work within a culture that upholds professional standards and best practices, promoting continuous improvement and excellence in research;
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from flexible working hours and hybrid work opportunities, supporting a healthy
  - life balance;
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from a partially funded health insurance plan, and a variety of additional perks;
• Supportive Culture: Join a team with an excellent spirit, where collaboration, mutual support, and team achievements are celebrated.

Application Process:

Applications are open from the 5th to the 14th of August 2025.

The selected candidate is expected to start working on October 1st, 2025.

Admitted candidates will be subject to a curricular evaluation. Based on the results, the
- ranked candidates will be invited for an interview. All applicants will be notified of the results of the call via the email address provided in their application.

After notification, all candidates have 10 days to comment.

Note:

The research activities in the scope of this job opportunity are planned to be developed within the framework of the following projects:

• Connected
  Health – Smart and End-to-end Healthcare Management Platform, with Notice No. 26/SI/2016 and Project Reference No. POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046858;
• Hf
  PT – Health from Portugal, with Notice No. 02/C05-i01/2022 and Project Reference No. 41 Next
  Generation
  EU (PRR);
• Ne
  AIxt – New Generation of Edge AI Crossing Technology Fields, with Notice No. HORIZON-JU-Chips-2024-1-IA (HORIZON-JU-Chips-2024-1-IA) and Project Reference No. 101194172 Horizon Europe Framework Programme;
• Sm
  ILE – Smart Implants for Life Enrichment, with Notice No. HORIZON-HLTH-2023-STAYHLTH-01-01 and Project Reference No. 101136376 Horizon Europe Framework Programme;

Where to apply

E-mail jobs@fraunhofer. pt

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Mandatory Requirements:
  • Academic Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent academic qualification in Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar.

• Technical Skills:
  • Candidates must have experience in the development of hardware and
    - level firmware for embedded devices. Interest in industrial applications will be valued. Previous working experience in relevant areas will be highly regarded;
  • Proficiency in ECAD tools such as Altium Designer and Ki
    Cad is required;
  • Hands-on experience in electronics labs, including operation of oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs, is required.
• Other Skills:
  • Excellent English communication skills (technical and general audiences);
  • Capacity to translate research findings into actionable insights for
    - world applications.
• We value:
• Familiarity with simulation tools like SPICE;
• Programming skills in C and C++;
• Solid understanding of electronic architectures for constrained environments, including batteryless systems and energy harvesting;
• EMC/EMI knowledge for
  - compliance on radiated and immunity norms of developed electronic devices.

Additional Information

Job Type:Full-time contract.

Job Salary: €1, 751. 27 (depending on the candidate's professional experience).

Selection process

Application Process:

Applications are open from the 5th to the 14th of August 2025.

The selected candidate is expected to start working on October 1st, 2025.

Admitted candidates will be subject to a curricular evaluation. Based on the results, the
- ranked candidates will be invited for an interview. All applicants will be notified of the results of the call via the email address provided in their application.

After notification, all candidates have 10 days to comment.

Additional comments

Note:

The research activities in the scope of this job opportunity are planned to be developed within the framework of the following projects:

• Connected
  Health – Smart and End-to-end Healthcare Management Platform, with Notice No. 26/SI/2016 and Project Reference No. POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046858;
• Hf
  PT – Health from Portugal, with Notice No. 02/C05-i01/2022 and Project Reference No. 41 Next
  Generation
  EU (PRR);
• Ne
  AIxt – New Generation of Edge AI Crossing Technology Fields, with Notice No. HORIZON-JU-Chips-2024-1-IA (HORIZON-JU-Chips-2024-1-IA) and Project Reference No. 101194172 Horizon Europe Framework Programme;
• Sm
  ILE – Smart Implants for Life Enrichment, with Notice No. HORIZON-HLTH-2023-STAYHLTH-01-01 and Project Reference No. 101136376 Horizon Europe Framework Programme;