Senior Hardware Engineer
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About the Position
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer with 5+ years of experience in Hardware or Electronics Engineering to join our team in Uzhhorod or Drohobych, Ukraine.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electronic circuits for embedded systems
- Create multi-layer PCBs from schematic to manufacturing
- Implement PCB design principles, signal routing, grounding, power distribution, and EMC/EMI considerations
- Select electronic components and evaluate their technical specifications
- Work with microcontrollers and embedded hardware
- Understand hardware interfaces and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, etc.
- Manage power management, DC/DC converters, LDOs, battery-powered systems, and similar areas
- Bring up hardware and perform debugging
- Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer, power supply, electronic load, etc.
- Read and interpret datasheets, application notes, reference designs, and electrical schematics
- Prepare BOM, Gerber files, manufacturing and assembly documentation, and other technical documentation
- Understand the hardware development lifecycle from prototype to production
- Use Git or other version-control systems for engineering projects and documentation
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exhibit a high level of ownership, responsibility, initiative, and attention to detail
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in Hardware or Electronics Engineering
- Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics
- Solid experience designing electronic circuits for embedded systems
- Strong practical experience with Altium Designer or a comparable professional PCB design tool
- Experience designing multi-layer PCBs from schematic to manufacturing
- Strong understanding of PCB design principles, signal routing, grounding, power distribution, and EMC/EMI considerations
- Experience selecting electronic components and evaluating their technical specifications
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers and embedded hardware
- Good understanding of hardware interfaces and communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, etc.
- Experience with power management, DC/DC converters, LDOs, battery-powered systems, or similar areas
- Strong practical experience with hardware bring-up and debugging
- Confident use of laboratory equipment: oscilloscope, multimeter, logic analyzer, power supply, electronic load, etc.
- Ability to independently read and interpret datasheets, application notes, reference designs, and electrical schematics
- Experience preparing BOM, Gerber files, manufacturing and assembly documentation, and other technical documentation
- Understanding of the hardware development lifecycle from prototype to production
- Experience with Git or other version-control systems used for engineering projects and documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High level of ownership, responsibility, initiative, and attention to detail
Nice to Have
- Experience working closely with Embedded Software / Firmware teams during product development
- Experience with embedded Linux-based hardware
- Knowledge of RF design and wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, or Thread
- Experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity
- Knowledge of EMC/EMI testing and certification requirements
- Experience designing low-power or battery-operated devices
- Experience with 3D CAD tools such as Fusion 360 or SolidWorks
- Basic or intermediate programming skills in C/C++ or Python
- Experience with hardware testing automation
- Experience preparing products for mass production
- Experience communicating directly with clients and participating in technical discussions
- Previous experience mentoring engineers or leading hardware development initiatives
We Offer
- Competitive compensation with regular salary reviews based on your performance and professional growth
- Opportunity to work on interesting and technically challenging IT projects for international clients
- Flexible working format - remote or from our offices in Uzhhorod and Drohobych
- Flexible schedule with an 8-hour working day
- 20 days of paid vacation with the possibility to split the vacation according to your needs
- National holidays
- Official employment and transparent cooperation conditions
- Diia City resident and critically important enterprise status
- Friendly and supportive team with experienced engineers
About the Company
At PettersonApps, we believe in empowering our team members to make meaningful decisions and achieve outstanding results without unnecessary bureaucracy. Join us in shaping the future of IT outsourcing and unlock your full potential with a team that champions creativity, collaboration, excellence, and autonomy.
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PettersonApps is an outsourcing software engineering company based in West of Ukraine.We develop websites, mobile applications and software for digital media players. Our company has offices in Uzhhorod (Zakarpattia region) and Drohobych (Lviv region).Areas of work:— Web development— Mobile apps— TV apps— QA testing— Project Management— UX\UI design— VR/ARWe have been on the market for more than 7 years. PettersonApps teams launched 300+ projects. Our clients are from 20+ countries (e.g. Sweden, Norway, Denmark, UK and USA)The main value our+160-strongteam shares is doing work that matters, on a global and a personal level.Don’t miss the opportunity to join us!www.facebook.com/pettersonapps