Hardware Development Engineer | Entwicklungsingenieur Hardware (m/w/d) – Job in Kassel

Expert Select GmbH

Kassel, Hessen, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Nov 27, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This critical role seeks a dedicated Hardware Development Engineer to conceptualize, design, and optimize electronic systems for modern vehicles, spanning both standard automotive and specialized, safety-critical defense applications in Kassel. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full lifecycle of PCB development, utilizing E-CAD tools like Mentor Graphics or Altium Designer, while strictly adhering to functional safety standards (ISO 26262 and IEC 61508). Day-to-day tasks involve creating detailed specifications using tools like DOORS, conducting rigorous developer tests (e.g., EMC, In-Circuit), analyzing failures, and developing manufacturing test procedures. This position offers long-term security, attractive tariff-bound compensation, and the chance to shape the future of mobility and defense technology within a major industrial hub, requiring strong technical expertise in analog/digital circuitry and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Technology, Mechatronics, or a comparable field

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in electronics development
  • Experience in the Automotive or Defense sector is highly desirable
  • Experience in creating specifications and requirements documentation
  • Experience applying functional safety standards (ISO 26262 and IEC 61508)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Willingness to undertake occasional business travel