Senior Hardware Engineer Porto

Senior Hardware Engineer
Porto
Porto, Porto, Portugal

Allient is currently seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer to join our team in Porto, Portugal!

Allient is a global publicly traded company (Nasdaq: ALNT) specializing in precision and customized products providing
- value products and systems in motion, controls, and power serving both end users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Medical, Agriculture, Industrial, Vehicles, Electronics, and more. The Senior Hardware Engineer will be responsible for the
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- end hardware development cycles, covering power electronics, analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and design for manufacturability and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on robustness, reliability, and adherence to international engineering and safety standards. At Allient, you'll have the exciting opportunity to work on
- edge embedded electronics that control Brushless DC motors and associated actuation systems across key industries such as Industrial, Automotive, Medical and Aerospace. This includes applications in process automation, vehicle control, and space launch systems. As part of the team, you will research, design, implement, and test hardware solutions in close collaboration with firmware development, creating integrated systems that provide a competitive edge to our customers' products and markets. Apply now!

Responsibilities

• Design and develop analog and digital hardware for embedded motion control, including power stages, DC/DC converters, gate drivers, and sensor interfaces.
• Execute complete PCB schematic and layout development using tools like Altium Designer, considering signal integrity, EMC, thermal constraints, and manufacturability.
• Ensure designs are optimized for
  - effective manufacturing by considering assembly processes, component availability, and reliability, while integrating Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Collaborate with PCB fabrication and assembly partners to validate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) aspects, ensuring the production process adheres to quality standards and optimizing build efficiency.
• Ensure hardware design compliance with IPC standards such as IPC-A-600, IPC-6012, and IPC-A-610.
• Perform circuit simulations using SPICE-based tools and validate hardware performance through
  - on lab testing and debugging.
• Collaborate with
  - functional teams (firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering) to ensure seamless integration and alignment on specifications.
• Support safety and reliability engineering activities, including FMEA, FMEDA, and Fault Tree Analysis, ensuring compliance with applicable functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 13849, and IEC 61508, with a focus on systems involving motion control and power electronics.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical documentation, and mentorship of junior engineers as part of a collaborative product development environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware design, preferably in motion control or power electronics.
• Strong knowledge of analog/power/mixed-signal circuit design.
• Proficiency in ECAD tools (preferably Altium) and SPICE simulation tools.
• Hands-on experience with PCB layout, signal and power integrity considerations, and hardware
  - up.
• Solid understanding of EMC design practices, thermal management, and rugged embedded systems.
• Experience with IPC standards and working knowledge of manufacturing processes for PCB fabrication and assembly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication and documentation skills in
  - functional engineering teams.
• Proficiency in laboratory work and instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzers.
• Experience with ECAD tools, especially Altium Designer, and familiarity with other engineering design and automation software.
• Solid understanding of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) in electronic production environments.
• Experience with electric motor control systems, including BLDC, PMSM, and gear motors.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 13849, or IEC 61508.
• Exposure to agile development methodologies and iterative hardware development cycles.
• Awareness of hardware lifecycle management and integration with firmware and system design.

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