Senior Hardware Engineer

About the Role and Company

Skeleton Technologies seeks a motivated and skilled Senior Hardware Engineer to join their Engineering Department at the Markranstädt site in Germany. This role involves working on cutting-edge energy storage technologies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and advancing net-zero goals. Skeleton Technologies is an internationally recognized Cleantech leader specializing in supercapacitors and SuperBattery products with state-of-the-art curved graphene technology.

Primary Responsibilities

• Translate system-level specifications into detailed hardware designs, managing over 100 electronic devices annually.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry standards, cost constraints, and client requirements throughout development phases.
• Perform thorough risk assessments, including FMEA and FTA analyses, to enhance reliability and redundancy.
• Create electronic concepts, select components, and develop schematics, PCB layouts, wiring, and interfaces with attention to functionality, EMC/EMI compliance, environmental factors, and manufacturability.
• Conduct electrical simulations and rigorous testing to validate system performance and support manufacturing partners in DFM/DFT processes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation such as design logs, reports, manuals, and production materials.
• Promote hardware quality by validating tests, drafting specifications, and collaborating closely with test engineering teams.
• Define and verify end-of-line testing procedures including the design of testing equipment, fixtures, and software; analyze yield and failure modes to foster continual enhancements.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing and quality teams to troubleshoot and resolve design or process issues.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, and production teams to guide product building efforts.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of five years experience in electronics design for small to large scale production environments.
• Practical experience transitioning designs to production, incorporating principles of DFM, DFT, industrialization, and test setup development.
• Expertise in end-of-line testing, yield and failure analysis, and implementing continuous improvements during production ramp-up.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams composed of hardware, software, mechanics, testing, and production professionals.
• Strong capabilities in schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, simulation, prototyping, and validation testing.
• Proficient use of Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD tools; experience with LTspice, Matlab, or comparable simulation software.
• Competent in documenting technical work and performing basic data analysis using tools like Excel.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electronics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or embedded systems.
• Fluent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Self-driven, meticulous, analytical thinker who is eager to continually learn and improve.

Benefits and Work Culture

• Flexible working hours with options for remote work and no core working hours, promoting autonomy in idea implementation.
• Flat organizational hierarchy fostering an excellent and supportive work atmosphere.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional growth within the company.
• An additional day off granted every year on the employee's birthday.

Additional Information

Skeleton Technologies operates worldwide with headquarters in Estonia and manufacturing facilities in Germany and Finland among others. The company focuses on innovative solutions that enable significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions across various sectors including transportation, grid, automotive, and aerospace.