Hardware Engineer
OTIV
- Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Managing our hardware room together with our Operations team— including researching improvements for hardware/tooling/storing etc.;
- Generating documentation such as BoMs;
- Researching, ordering & testing hardware components (any type of hardware: electrical / electronics / mechanical / etc. taking railway standards into account);
- Assembling & testing certain components (e.g. HMI, 24V cables for tram integration, custom connectors, etc.);
- Designing hardware mounts for large elements like computing units (using metal cutting/bending experience) and casing for smaller electronics components (e.g. 3D-printed HMI case around HMI PLC & I/O components) using 3D models of the trams and/or onsite measurements;
- Managing communications & collaborating with hardware/engineering suppliers (e.g. prototyping company for engineering and/or manufacturing sensor mounts);
- Engineering electrical integration & corresponding diagrams (taking into account parameters such as components’ power consumption & railway standards) — including determining physical cabling routes in vehicles;
- Participating in installations (physical work) and other client visits for pre-installation measurements sessions or discussions with clients’ hardware/systems engineers, or post-installation revision sessions;
- Bachelor/Master in Engineering, Industrial engineering, Mechatronics or similar field, or equivalent professional training / experience
- Fluent – and professional – English, both written and spoken
- Experience in most of the following:
- CAD tools such as Fusion 360/Inventor
- Electronics & hardware prototyping (RaspberryPi, Arduino, soldering, 3D printing, etc)
- ERP tools
- Product development processes
- Quality assurance methods & processes
- Principles such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
- Strong communication skills, acquired through previous experiences
- Hands-on mentality, analytical and strong problem solving skills, proactive, eager to learn & grow, and polyvalent skillset.
- Open to travel to clients (EUR)
- Experience with embedded hardware (Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson family, etc.)
- Knowledge of electricity (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
- Full time offer with competitive salary package.
- International environment in a disruptive start-up with opportunities to grow.
- Early riser or night owl? Either way, you’ll fit right in our flexible working hours system.
- Hybrid working policy, with an office in beautiful Ghent (Belgium).
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun-loving office culture.
- Team events and quarterly offsite.
- 30 days of vacation.