Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- IT, System, Embedded
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Karlsruhe
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop complex hardware platforms for AI and HPC, working on circuit design, PCB layout, integration and validation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- We are looking for a Platform Hardware Engineer to help develop next-generation accelerator platforms based on Openchip silicon for AI, Machine Learning (ML), and High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications.
- In this multidisciplinary role, you will contribute to the development of complex hardware platforms from concept through production, working across board design, manufacturing, bring-up, validation and system integration.
- You will collaborate closely with silicon, firmware, software, power, mechanical, thermal and manufacturing teams, as well as external suppliers and technology partners, to deliver reliable, high-performance products.
- Support the development of accelerator boards and platform hardware throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to production.
- Contribute to hardware architecture, schematic reviews, design integration and technical trade-off analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful hardware implementation and system integration.
- Review schematics, PCB layouts, manufacturing documentation and engineering changes.
- Support component selection, qualification, lifecycle management and supply chain readiness.
- Drive hardware bring-up, debugging, root-cause analysis and board validation activities.
- Entwickeln und durchführen von funktionalen, elektrischen und systemweiten Validierungsplänen.
- Untersuchen und Beheben von Hardware-, Firmware-, Fertigungs- und Systemintegrationsproblemen.
- Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Test (DFT) and broader Design for Excellence (DFX) activities.
- Work with manufacturing partners, suppliers and technology vendors throughout product development.
- Support EMC, safety and regulatory compliance activities.
- Contribute to technical planning, project execution, risk assessment and engineering.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
Qualifications
- Ability to read and understand schematics, PCB layouts, manufacturing documentation and component datasheets.
- Gutes Verständnis für digitales Hardware-Design, PCB-Entwicklung und Hardware-Bootstrapping-Methoden.
- Vertrautheit mit eingebetteten Systemen und Firmware-Hardware-Interaktionen.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, SPI, I²C/SMBus and UART.
- Understanding of Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI) and high-speed PCB design principles.
- Knowledge of EMC/EMI design practices and regulatory compliance.
- Basic scripting or automation skills using Python, Shell or similar languages.
- Vertrautheit mit Produktlebenszyklusmanagement und Änderungsprozessen im Engineering.
Experience
- Experience in board-level hardware development, hardware validation, system integration or a related engineering role.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads and digital multimeters.
- Experience developing server, networking, accelerator or data center hardware platforms.
- Experience with Siemens Xpedition or similar PCB design tools.
- Experience with silicon bring-up, board validation or system integration.
- Experience working with PCB manufacturers, assembly partners and component suppliers.
- Experience in AI, HPC or accelerator hardware environments.
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What we offer
- Join an innovative team and experience company growth.
- We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with the opportunities they need to grow and develop their careers.
- Enjoy a hybrid work environment.
- We also offer flexible schedule.
- We offer a remuneration that values your experience.
- The position will preferably be based in Karlsruhe (Germany).
- We can offer a competitive compensation package in a flexible work scheme that will help you to keep a balance between your personal and professional life.
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About Your Employer
Openchip & Software Technologies S.l.
Openchip & Software Technologies S.L. is a startup based in Barcelona, founded in 2021. The company specializes in the development of energy-efficient system-on-chip solutions and offers scalable computing solutions for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. With a focus on in-house hardware and software development, Openchip positions itself as a European full-stack semiconductor company.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Electronics, Automatization
Platform Hardware Engineer
- Location
- Karlsruhe
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
