Senior Hardware Engineer - Automotive

Antal International is exclusively recruiting for their client, an automotive company in Iasi:

Senior Hardware Engineer – on site

This position focuses on the design of embedded hardware platforms for automotive applications, with particular emphasis on low-power motor control, electric drive units, and HMI interfaces. The candidate will manage the full project lifecycle, from requirement collection and hardware architecture to schematic design and validation.

Main Responsibilities:

The candidate must demonstrate strong expertise in at least one of the following areas:

• Motor Control: Experience in low-power motor drivers (BLDC, PMSM, DC brushed), Field-Oriented Control (FOC), power stage design (MOSFET/IGBT drivers, bootstrap circuitry), and PWM signal generation.
• HMI Interfaces: Knowledge of display-based interfaces, touch input management (capacitive/resistive), and video bus standards (MIPI DSI, LVDS, RGB parallel, SPI).

Hardware Design & Networking

• Strong experience in HW/FW development on ARM microcontrollers and typical 8-32 bit architectures.
• Experience in Analog and Digital hardware, including low-power DC-DC converters.
• Expertise in automotive networking (CAN, LIN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet) and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, SENT).
• Knowledge of electronic component technologies: passives, motor drivers, power supply modules, and microcontrollers.

Validation, EMC & Lab Skills

• Experience in PCB design rules and testing/validating PCBs for EMC compliance.
• Hands-on experience in EMC laboratories (Shielded Room, Anechoic Chamber, ESD bench) and familiarity with EMC automotive standards (UN ECE).
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment: Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Function Generator, Logic State Analyzer, and Electronic Load.
• Experience with Vector Informatik tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape).
• Practical soldering and reworking skills.

Who we are looking for:

• Electronic Engineering degree or equivalent skills.
• At least 5 years of experience in the technical competencies listed below.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with OrCAD (schematic entry and simulation), Allegro Viewer, PSpice, and LTspice.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.
• Availability for a 4/6 month onboarding and shadowing period at the headquarters.
• Availability for frequent business trips to the headquarters and various project sites for customer support.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

• Basic experience in C/C++ and/or Python for firmware programming and low-level driver validation (GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, DFMEA, and automotive environmental/reliability requirements.
• Familiarity with Agile development and roadmap management.
• Ability to read mechanical designs and optimize Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Knowledge in control theory and sensor integration (back-EMF, Hall effect).

General Skills & Typical Activities

• Problem Solving: Root cause analysis on motor/driver malfunctions and critical design issues.
• Teamwork: Ability to work in cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, systems) and individually.
• Communication: Ability to liaise with stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly to customers and management.
• Project Delivery: Ability to manage own workload, meet tight deadlines, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment: Flexibility regarding working hours during peak project phases to ensure timely delivery of key outputs
• Documentation: Management of reports and technical documentation through PLM.