Job Description

Job Opportunity: Field Applications Engineer (Hardware Designer)

Location: Madrid, Spain

Travel: 10% Customer Visits, 90% HQ (Madrid)

About The Role

Our client, a leading international manufacturer of high-speed optical transceivers, is seeking a Field Applications Engineer (Hardware Designer) to join their dynamic Automotive Business Unit. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a technical environment, enjoys working closely with R&D and marketing teams, and excels at providing top-tier project and product support for the company’s automotive portfolio.

Your Responsibilities

Pre-Sales Support:

• Act as a technical expert, providing comprehensive information and guidance on products designed for automotive applications.
• Support customers globally by assisting with project designs, remotely or on-site.
• Create technical documentation, block diagrams, schematics, and conduct in-house product and solution tests to meet project requirements.
• Design evaluation boards utilising the company’s transceivers for client presentations and demonstrations.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, external training sessions, and internal courses, collaborating with marketing teams.
• Maintain and update automotive product materials and showroom setups to ensure seamless customer demonstrations.
  
  

Post-Sales Support

• Provide remote troubleshooting for customer technical issues via phone or email.
• Log support cases, escalate technical challenges to Field Application colleagues, R&D, and sales teams.
  
  

New Product Development Support

• Offer insights on new product ideas and improvements to the marketing team.
• Maintain and update technical knowledge bases, incorporating insights from real-world project use cases.
• Conduct testing for newly developed products and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Assist in creating training materials and product presentations.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• Education: BSc or MSc in Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering (or equivalent).
• Industry Experience: Minimum of 5 years in the electronics sector, with experience in hardware design and CAD tools.
• Technical Expertise: Preferably knowledgeable in communication transceivers, Ethernet networking (PHY level), and optical communications.
  
  

Core Technical Tasks

• Hardware design of electronic boards, including schematics, component selection, simulation, and PCB layout.
• Development of various board types for ASIC commercial demonstration and evaluation.
• Direct communication with PCB manufacturers and assemblers.
• Specification of systems and test procedures.
• Laboratory testing and debugging of boards based on predefined procedures.
  
  

Skills & Tools

• EDA Tools: Experience with electronic design automation tools; knowledge of Altium is a plus.
• Simulation Software: Proficiency with tools like LTSpice.
• Hardware Design: Knowledge of high-speed analog and digital design, EMI/EMC, and PDN techniques.
• Communication Protocols: Experience with Ethernet, SPI, I2C, SMI, and similar technologies.
• Lab Equipment: Comfortable working with oscilloscopes, VNAs, power supplies, and multimeters.
• Debugging Skills: Ability to make small reworks during board bring-up/debugging.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, customer orientation, autonomy, teamwork, and results-driven mindset.
• Language: Proficiency in English (all documentation is in English).
  
  

What’s in It for You?

• Professional Growth: Develop your career in a fast-growing and innovative company.
• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-based compensation, and health insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model, flexible hours, and a modern office in Madrid (Tres Cantos).
• Team Culture: Work with a collaborative and passionate team, participate in team events, and build strong connections across departments.
  
  

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a cutting-edge company, apply today and be part of an exciting journey in automotive technology!