What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Lead position at TechBiz Global GmbH?
At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio.
We are currently looking for a dedicated Hardware Lead to join one of our clients' teams. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in an innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end hardware development for embedded and MCU-based products, from architecture definition and schematic design through production support and lifecycle management.
• Design, develop, and optimize low-power electronic systems for battery-operated devices, ensuring performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and validate hardware interfaces and communication protocols including SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, and RS-485.
• Collaborate closely with firmware, software, mechanical engineering, and supply chain teams to deliver high-quality products on schedule.
• Drive hardware verification, validation, and reliability testing activities, including thermal, vibration, humidity, burn-in, and environmental testing.
• Manage product compliance and certification activities, ensuring adherence to CE, FCC, UL, EMI/EMC, and RoHS standards.
• Lead hardware debugging and failure analysis efforts using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on field and production failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support manufacturing and production teams by resolving design-related issues and improving product quality and yield.
• Maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, design records, test reports, and traceability documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and engineering guidance to cross-functional teams and junior engineers where required.
• Contribute to product roadmap discussions and technical decision-making to support business and customer requirements.
8 years or more of relevant hardware design experience.
Educational background in Electronics Engineering.
Own end-to-end embedded hardware development – architecture definition, circuit design, and production support for MCU-based systems.
Design and optimize low-power hardware for battery-operated devices with focus on efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability.
Strong hands-on experience in developing hardware interfaces – SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet & RS-485 from concept through production.
Ensure compliance with CE, FCC, UL, EMI/EMC, and RoHS with certification agencies and drive reliability testing such as thermal cycling, burn-in, vibration, and humidity testing.
Drive field failure analysis through RCA and ensure timely resolution of customer issues and production support tickets.
Lead system-level hardware design and collaborate with firmware, software, mechanical and SCM teams for seamless product development.
Strong proficiency in hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and relevant instruments to diagnose & resolve failures, while maintaining documentation & traceability matrices.