Embedded Hardware R&D Engineer (f/m/d)

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• Competitive salary with bonuses, pension, stock options, and wellness perks.

• Flexible work arrangements and 30 days of vacation.

Your Role as an Embedded Hardware R&D Engineer:

• Innovate in Electronics Development: Define, design, implement, and test electronic circuits, systems, and assemblies for cutting-edge applications.

• Design with Precision: Create schematics and PCB layouts for levitation controllers and sensor systems using modern design tools.

• Integrate Real-Time Control: Set up and validate controller peripherals such as ADC, PWM, I2C, EtherCAT, and memory interfaces for deterministic real-time hardware.

• Ensure Quality Through Testing: Derive and structure test requirements to validate performance and support high-quality electronic manufacturing.

• Support Embedded Software: Collaborate on the programming, maintenance, and optimization of embedded software for safe and reliable system operation.

• Drive Compliance: Assist in EMI, safety, and reliability testing to meet international standards.

• Analyze and Improve: Perform failure analysis and support continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

• Collaborate with Product Management: Translate customer and standardization requirements into technical solutions.

• Document and Communicate: Contribute to product manuals and user guides, including interface descriptions for integration with higher-level control systems.

Your education and experience

• A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Technical Computer Science, or a related field (PhD welcome)

• Proven expertise in electronic printed-circuit-board design, including hands-on experience with PCB design tools such as Eagle, Altium, OrCAD, or similar

• Familiarity with electrical design software like E3S or EPLAN is a plus

• Strong skills in debugging and optimizing both electronic hardware and embedded software

• Proficiency in C/C++, with a solid understanding of assembly language considered an advantage

• Experience with Python, scripting, and automation tools for workflow and system control

• Excellent communication skills in English and German

• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in interdisciplinary environments

• Strong analytical thinking and organizational skills to manage complex development tasks

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

Day (Germany)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.